predicative

/ (prɪˈdɪkətɪv) /


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

  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

Derived forms of predicative

  • predicatively, adverb

Words Nearby predicative

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How to use predicative in a sentence