linking verb

1. 1.

   an equating verb (such as `be' or `become') that links the subject with the complement of a sentence

   Synonymscopulacopulative

   Broaderverb

Questions about linking verb

What does linking verb mean?

linking verb means "an equating verb (such as `be' or `become') that links the subject with the complement of a sentence".

What is another word for linking verb?

Close synonyms include copula, copulative. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is linking verb a common word?