Capable of being connected or joined by a copula; able to function in a linking relationship grammatically.
From 'copula' + the suffix '-able' (able to be), meaning capable of having a copula function.
This grammatical term highlights how English creates words for very specific linguistic concepts—'copulable' is precise jargon that lets grammarians discuss which words and phrases can work with linking verbs.
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