linking verb

English Thesaurus

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

hypernym	:	verb,
definition	:	a content word that denotes an action, occurrence, or state of existence (noun.communication)

derivation	:	copulative,
definition	:	syntactically connecting sentences or elements of a sentence (adj.all)

derivation	:	copular,
definition	:	of or relating to a copula (adj.pert)

derivation	:	copulative,
definition	:	syntactically connecting sentences or elements of a sentence (adj.all)

derivation	:	copular,
definition	:	of or relating to a copula (adj.pert)