predicative
Pronunciation: /prɪˈdɪkətɪv/
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Definition of predicative
adjective
- 1 Grammar (of an adjective or noun) forming or contained in the predicate, as old in the dog is old (but not in the old dog) and house in there is a large house. Contrasted with attributive.
Origin:
mid 19th century: from Latin praedicativus, from praedicat- 'declared' (in medieval Latin 'predicated'), from the verb praedicare (see predicate)