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copulative

  • Derivatives : adv  copulatively
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Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

copulative [ 'kɑpjə .letɪv] [ 'kɔpjulətɪv]
  1. 1. adjective 连系的，连接的，结合的
  2. 2. adjective 交媾的
  3. 3. adjective [grammar] 连接并列词的，连接短语或从句的
    a copulative conjunction
    连系连接词(如and)
  4. 4. adjective [grammar] 有关连接的词（或从句）的
  5. 5. adjective [grammar] 有系动词性质的，系词的
    a copulative verb
    连系动词
  6. 6. noun 连系连接词

Collins English-English Dictionary

copulative ['kɑpjυlətɪv]
  1. 1. adj serving to join or unite
  2. 2. adj of or characteristic of copulation
  3. 3. adj [grammar] (of a verb) having the nature of a copula
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Examples

a copulative conjunction
连系连接词(如and) → copulative
a copulative verb
连系动词 → copulative

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