plural of copula

(linguistics, grammar) A word, usually a verb, used to link the subject of a sentence with a predicate (usually a subject complement or an adverbial), that unites or associates the subject with the predicate.

plural of copula

(zoology) During copulation; in the copulative state.

(zoology) During copulation; in the copulative state.

(grammar) The use of two successive copulas when only one is necessary, as in "My point is, is that..."

plural of zero copula

(linguistics) The joining of the subject to the predicate without using a copula, as in "the more the merrier".

plural of double copula

(zoology) Not during copulation; not in the copulative state.