"copulant" meaning in English

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Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} copulant (not comparable)
  1. (semiotics) Signifying combination, identity or union. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Semiotics
    Sense id: en-copulant-en-adj-VVM7GOhY Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, sciences, semiotics

Noun

Forms: copulants [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} copulant (plural copulants)
  1. One engaged in sexual union.
    Sense id: en-copulant-en-noun-T7MK16wN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 8 62 15 15 Disambiguation of Pages with 4 entries: 5 67 14 14 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 68 14 14
  2. Something that brings other things together into a unified whole.
    Sense id: en-copulant-en-noun-yStKz1WQ
  3. (semiotics) A sign that represents the joining or unity of other signs. Categories (topical): Semiotics
    Sense id: en-copulant-en-noun-LaILytzJ Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, sciences, semiotics

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