"copular verb" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: copular verbs [plural]
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  1. (grammar) A verb that links a subject to a complement that refers to the subject. Wikipedia link: Copula (linguistics) Categories (topical): Grammar Synonyms: linking verb, copula
    Sense id: en-copular_verb-en-noun-GJSAtbG8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

Inflected forms

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