koppelwoord

Definitions of koppelwoord
  1. noun
    an uninflected function word that serves to conjoin words or phrases or clauses or sentences
    synonyms: conjunctie, conjunctief, voegwoord
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    type of:
    functiewoord
    a word that is uninflected and serves a grammatical function but has little identifiable meaning
  2. noun
    an equating verb (such as `be' or `become') that links the subject with the complement of a sentence
    synonyms: copula, koppelwerkwoord
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    type of:
    verbum, werkwoord
    a content word that denotes an action, occurrence, or state of existence
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