"zero copula" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: zero copulas [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} zero copula (plural zero copulas)
  1. (linguistics) The joining of the subject to the predicate without using a copula, as in "the more the merrier". Translations (joining of the subject to the predicate without using a copula): łącznik zerowy [masculine] (Polish)

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