Etymology

copulate

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Today it means: To engage in sexual intercourse. Full definition →

Latin cōpulātus
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copulate · verb1

  1. Latin · borrowed fromcōpulātus
  2. English todaycopulate

From Latin cōpulātus, perfect passive participle of cōpulō (“to couple, join, connect”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix). Compare French copuler.

copulate · adjective2

  1. Latin · borrowed fromcōpulātus
  2. English todaycopulate

From Latin cōpulātus, the perfect passive participle of cōpulō (“to couple, join, connect”). See -ate (adjective-forming suffix) for more.

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