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predicative
predicative /prɪˈdɪk.ə.tɪv/ aep /ˈpred.ɪ.keɪ.t̬ɪv/ adjective SPECIALIZED
► F0 (in grammar, especially of adjectives or phrases) following a verb: » In the sentence 'She is happy', 'happy' is a predicative adjective.→ COMPARE ATTRIBUTIVE(Cf. ↑attributive)Thesaurus+: ↑Grammatical terms• • • Extra Examples:» In the sentence 'I was sad', 'sad' is a predicative adjective.» Is it a predicative or attributive adjective? |