predicative

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /prɪˈdɪk.ə.tɪv/ or /ˈprɛdəˌkeɪtɪv/ or /ˈprɛdəkətɪv/

Adjective

Positive predicative

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. (grammar) The predicative use is the use of an adjective or other expression as predicative complement or predicative adjunct.

   The clause I am hot illustrates the predicative use of the adjective hot.

Related words

• predicate
• predicand
• predicator