Phrase Hound found 3 phrases and 15 compound words that contain copula. The most common are listed below. Open copula in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 3
- zero copulaThe joining of the subject to the predicate without using a copula, as in "the more the merrier".
- double copulaThe use of two successive copulas when only one is necessary, as in "My point is, is that..."
- ex copulaNot during copulation; not in the copulative state.
Compound words 15
- copulistRelating to a copula.
- valvocopulaA copula (girdle) that runs around the valve of a diatom
- precopulaprecopulatory behaviour (in male fish)
- pseudocopulaSynonym of semicopula: A word having a similar function to a copula, such as feel or seem in English.
- semicopulaA word having a similar function to a copula, such as feel or seem in English.
- copulatingpresent participle and gerund of copulate
- copulatoryPertaining to copulation
- copulationsplural of copulation: The act of coupling or joining; union; conjunction.
- copulantsplural of copulant: One engaged in sexual union.
- copulatedsimple past and past participle of copulate