Standard Lemma guide

copular

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • /ˈkɑpjələ(ɹ)/
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  • rhymes with -ɒpjələ(ɹ)

1

adj

Meaning 1

Being or relating to a copula.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

Examples

  • a copular verb

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective

Meaning 2

of or relating to a copula

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a copular verb

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English copula Proto-Indo-European *h2el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālis Latin -ārisbor. English -ar English copular From copula + -ar.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: kopula- — Translations
  • German: kopular — Translations
  • Polish: łącznikowy — Translations