Predicative

Pronunciation: /ˈpiˈɹɛdɪkˈˌeɪˌtiaɪˈvi/

Predicative (adjective)

  1. Describes a word that comes after a verb and gives more information about the subject.

Examples

  • The adjective is used in a predicative position.
  • In the sentence, the word functions as a predicative adjective.

Common collocations: predicative adjective, predicative position, used predicatively

Synonyms of Predicative

Formal