predicative

/ prɪˈdɪkətɪv /

adjective

1. grammar relating to or occurring within the predicate of a sentence Compare attributive

   a predicative adjective

2. logic (of a definition) given in terms that do not require quantification over entities of the same type as that which is thereby defined Compare impredicative

Other Word Forms

• predicatively adverb

Example Sentences

However, officials are quick to caution that progress isn’t predicative of what will happen in the weeks and months to come.

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Who knows what kind of topics will be covered here—coefficient of restitution, predicative analysis ...

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As noted here often, there is no more predicative stat in the Carroll era than turnovers — Seattle now is 55-12 under Carroll when winning the turnover battle and 5-1 this season.

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Of all the numbers people want to throw out about the Seahawks, turnover margin remains the most predicative in the Carroll era.

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Siri will also use "on-device learning" to be more predicative about what you want next based on your existing use of the digital assistant.

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