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copulative
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Webster's 1828 Dictionary
COPULATIVE
a.That unites or couples. In grammar, the copulative conjunction connects two or more subjects or predicates, in an affirmative or negative proposition; as, riches and honors are temptations to pride; the Romans conquered Spain and gaul and Britain; neither wealth nor honors will purchase immortal happiness.
COPULATIVE
n. 1. A copulative conjunction.
2. Connection. [Not in use. ]
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
COPULATIVE
Cop "u *la "tive, a. Etym: [L. copulativus: cf. F. copulatif.]
Defn: Serving to couple, unite, or connect; as, a copulative conjunction like "and ".
COPULATIVE
COPULATIVE Cop "u *la *tive, n.
1. Connection. [Obs. ] Rycaut.
2. (Gram. )
Defn: A copulative conjunction.
COPULATIVELY
COPULATIVELY Cop "u *la "tive *ly, adv.
Defn: In a copulative manner.
New American Oxford Dictionary
copulative
cop u la tive |ˈkäpyəˌlātiv, -lətiv ˈkɑpjəleɪdɪv | ▶adjective 1 Grammar (of a word ) connecting words or clauses linked in sense. Compare with disjunctive. • connecting a subject and predicate. 2 of or relating to sexual intercourse. DERIVATIVES cop u la tive ly adverb ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French copulatif, -ive or late Latin copulativus, from copulat- ‘coupled, ’ from the verb copulare (see copulate ).
Oxford Dictionary
copulative
copu ¦la |tive |ˈkɒpjʊlətɪv | ▶adjective 1 Grammar (of a word ) connecting words or clauses linked in sense. Compare with disjunctive. • connecting a subject and predicate. 2 relating to sexual intercourse. DERIVATIVES copulatively adverb ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French copulatif, -ive or late Latin copulativus, from copulat- ‘coupled ’, from the verb copulare (see copulate ).
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