adjective
Definition: Relating to a word or phrase that connects other words or clauses, often used in grammar to describe verbs or conjunctions that link subjects to predicates or coordinate elements.
Example: In the sentence 'She is a teacher', the verb 'is' serves as a copulative verb connecting the subject to the complement.
noun
Definition: A word that connects the subject of a sentence with a subject complement, often used to link ideas or describe a state of being.
Example: In the sentence 'She is a teacher', 'is' is a copulative verb that connects the subject to the complement.