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predicative

/prɪˈdɪk.ə.tɪv/

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adjective

C2formalcommon/prɪˈdɪk.ə.tɪv/

A grammatical term describing an adjective that is placed after a linking verb (e.g., 'be', 'seem', 'become') rather than directly before a noun.

  • 🇷🇺Грамматический термин, описывающий прилагательное, которое ставится после глагола-связки (например, 'be', 'seem', 'become'), а не непосредственно перед существительным.
  1. Relating to the predicate C1 formal

    Describes an adjective that appears after a linking verb (like 'be', 'seem', 'become') and modifies the subject of the sentence.

    • In the sentence 'She is happy', the word 'happy' is used predicatively.
    • The adjective 'asleep' is typically used in a predicative position.
    • Predicative adjectives follow verbs like 'seem' or 'appear'.

    🇷🇺Предикативный

    Synonyms: predicate

    Antonyms: attributive

  • more predicative comparative form
  • most predicative superlative form