copula


cop·u·la

noun \ˈkä-pyə-lə\

Definition of COPULA

: something that connects: as a : the connecting link between subject and predicate of a proposition b : linking verb

Origin of COPULA

Latin, bond — more at couple
First Known Use: 1619

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