/ˈkoʊpyʊlə/ (KOH-yoo-luh)

Definitions

1. noun

In linguistics, a linking verb that connects the subject of a sentence to additional information, often used to describe a state or condition.

“The verb ‘is’ is a copula in the sentence ‘She is a doctor’.”

2. verb

To link or connect something, often by describing a state or condition.

“The new policy will copula the company’s financial stability with its growth.”