predicative
pre
prɪ
pri
di
ˈdɪ
di
ca
tive
ˌtɪv
tiv
British pronunciation
/pɹɪdˈɪkətˌɪv/

Definition & Meaning of "predicative"in English

predicative
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(grammar) describing an adjective or noun following a linking verb and completing the meaning of the copula

example
Examples
" She is happy " is an example of a predicative construction.
Predicative adjectives follow verbs like " be, " " seem, " " appear, " and " become. "
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