copula

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In one episode the shirtless tribal leader Khal Drogo delivered a monologue for two and a half minutes in Dothraki, with its subject-verb-object structure and no copula, or linking verb.

From New York Times • Dec. 11, 2011

For this spirit of the whole is most expressed in that part which derives its importance as an End from its importance as a Mean, relatively to all the parts under the same copula.

From Hints towards the formation of a more comprehensive theory of life. by Coleridge, Samuel Taylor

The copula is the sign denoting that there is an affirmation or denial, and thereby enabling the hearer or reader to distinguish a proposition from any other kind of discourse.

From A System Of Logic, Ratiocinative And Inductive by Mill, John Stuart

If it must not be left out altogether, and we cannot put it with the copula, we have a choice between the two terms.

From Logic, Inductive and Deductive by Minto, William

We may, indeed, say, ½a friendship has long existed between them,¸ instead of saying, ½there has long been a friendship between them;¸ but in this case, exist is not a mere copula.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Webster, Noah