"double copula" meaning in All languages combined

See double copula on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: double copulas [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} double copula (plural double copulas)
  1. (grammar) The use of two successive copulas when only one is necessary, as in "My point is, is that..." Wikipedia link: double copula Categories (topical): Grammar, Two
    Sense id: en-double_copula-en-noun-R9GQsU4Y Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

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