"semicopula" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: semicopulas [plural]
Etymology: semi- + copula Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|semi|copula}} semi- + copula Head templates: {{en-noun}} semicopula (plural semicopulas)
  1. (linguistics) A word having a similar function to a copula, such as feel or seem in English. Categories (topical): Linguistics Synonyms: pseudocopula
    Sense id: en-semicopula-en-noun-0qEPsUmn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with semi- Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

Inflected forms

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