copulative

cop·u·la·tive

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kop-yuh-ley-tiv, -luh-tiv]
- /ˈkɒp yəˌleɪ tɪv, -lə tɪv/
- /ˈkɒ.pjʊ.lə.tɪv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kop-yuh-ley-tiv, -luh-tiv]
- /ˈkɒp yəˌleɪ tɪv, -lə tɪv/

Definitions of copulative word

adjective copulative serving to join or unite 3
adjective copulative of or characteristic of copulation 3
adjective copulative (of a verb) having the nature of a copula 3
adjective copulative joining together; coupling 3
adjective copulative connecting coordinate words, phrases, or clauses 3
adjective copulative involving connected words or clauses 3

See all 19 definitions of copulative

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Origin of copulative

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English copulatif < Latin cōpulātīvus. See copulate, -ive

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Parts of speech for Copulative

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Copulative

copulative popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

copulative usage trend in Literature

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