LINKING VERB

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

An equating verb (such as 'be' or 'become') that links the subject with the complement of a sentence

Synonyms:

copula; copulative; linking verb

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Hypernyms ("linking verb" is a kind of...):

verb (a content word that denotes an action, occurrence, or state of existence)

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