COPULATIVELY

Etymology

Adverb

copulatively (not comparable)

In a copulative manner.

Source: Wiktionary


Cop"u*la"tive*ly, adv.

Definition: In a copulative manner.

COPULATIVE

Cop"u*la"tive, a. Etym: [L. copulativus: cf. F. copulatif.]

Definition: Serving to couple, unite, or connect; as, a copulative conjunction like "and".

Cop"u*la*tive, n.

1. Connection. [Obs.] Rycaut.

2. (Gram.)

Definition: A copulative conjunction.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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