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copula

copula Copula is the part of a statement that expresses assertion, either affirming or denying something.

Copula is the part of a statement that expresses assertion, either affirming or denying something. In simple categorical statements, this function is typically carried by “is” or “is not,” treated in logic as linking the subject and predicate.

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Drafting source: Baldwin Dictionary of Philosophy and Psychology, 1901. 1901 New York Macmillan original; archive index checked 2026-10-18. “Copula” (Copula).
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