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copula.

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.

6 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈkɒpjʊlə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈkɒpjələ/UK/ˈkɑpjələ/US/ˈkɔpjələ/US
  1. 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.

  2. The bond or relationship by which two things are combined into a unity.

  3. A function that represents the association between two or more variables, independent of the individual marginal distributions of the variables.

  4. A device that connects two or more keyboards of an organ.

  5. The act of copulation; mating.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Latin cōpula (“connection, linking of words”), from co- (“together”) + apere (“fasten”). Doublet of couple.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.