zero copula

noun

The joining of the subject to the predicate without using a copula, as in "the more the merrier".

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Meanings

nounzero copula (plural zero copulas)

plural zero copulas

  1. human sciencesThe joining of the subject to the predicate without using a copula, as in "the more the merrier".

Translations

Polish łącznik zerowy
  • łącznik zerowyjoining of the subject to the predicate without using a copula
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APA

zero copula. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zero%20copula

MLA

“zero copula.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zero%20copula. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “zero copula,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zero%20copula.

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