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COPULAR
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Dictionary entry overview: What does copular mean?
• COPULAR (adjective)
The adjective COPULAR has 1 sense:
1. of or relating to a copula
Familiarity information: COPULAR used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of or relating to a copula
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Context example:
a copular verb
Pertainym:
copula (an equating verb (such as 'be' or 'become') that links the subject with the complement of a sentence)
Derivation:
copula (an equating verb (such as 'be' or 'become') that links the subject with the complement of a sentence)
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