Associations to the word «Copula»

Wiktionary

COPULA, noun. (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.
COPULA, noun. (statistics) A function that represents the association between two or more variables, independent of the individual marginal distributions of the variables.
COPULA, noun. (music) A device that connects two or more keyboards of an organ.

Dictionary definition

COPULA, noun. An equating verb (such as `be' or `become') that links the subject with the complement of a sentence.

Wise words

Watch your thoughts, they become your words. Watch your words, they become your actions. Watch your actions, they become your habits. Watch your habits, they become your character. Watch your character, it becomes your destiny.
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