# copulate

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈkɒp.jʊ.leɪt/ · frequency rank #76,667

## Definitions
1. To engage in sexual intercourse.

## Etymology
From Latin cōpulātus, perfect passive participle of cōpulō (“to couple, join, connect”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix). Compare French copuler.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/copulate