"copular" meaning in English

See copular in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈkɑpjələ(ɹ)/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-copular.wav
Rhymes: -ɒpjələ(ɹ) Etymology: From copula + -ar. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|copula|ar}} copula + -ar Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} copular (not comparable)
  1. (grammar) Being or relating to a copula. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Grammar Derived forms: copularly, noncopular Translations (Translations): kopula- (Finnish), kopular (German), łącznikowy (Polish)
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