Copula
Pronunciation: /ˈkɑpələ/
Copula (noun)
- A verb that connects the subject to more information, like 'is' in 'She is happy.'
- A term in music theory for a connection or link between notes or chords.
Examples
- The word 'is' acts as a copula in the sentence.
- In 'She seems happy', 'seems' is the copula.
Common collocations: act as a copula, serve as a copula, function as a copula, musical copula, create a copula