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copulative

cop·u·la·tive

copulative

 
pronunciation:
kap y l tihv
parts of speech:
adjective, noun
part of speech: adjective
definition 1: coupling or joining.
definition 2: in grammar, of or denoting a copula or a word or phrase that connects words, phrases, or clauses.
definition 3: of or characterized by connected words, phrases, or clauses, as a sentence.
definition 4: of or relating to copulation.
 
part of speech: noun
definition: a copulative word or phrase.
derivation: copulatively (adv.)