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Noun: copula (copulae,copulas)  kó-pyu-lu
  1. An equating verb (such as 'be' or 'become') that links the subject with the complement of a sentence
    - copulative, linking verb

Derived forms: copulae, copulas

See also: copular

Type of: verb

Encyclopedia: Copula

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