Pronunciation

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

Adjective

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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.
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