linking verb

Definition of Linking Verb in English :

1. copula, copulative, linking verb

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

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Linking Verb

noun

linguistics

a verb, such as 'be' or 'become', which links the subject to a noun or adjective that is more informative about the subject than the verb is

a verb that functions chiefly as a connection between a subject and a predicate complement (Ex.: be, appear, seem, become); copula

n.