Predicative
/ˈpredɪkeɪtɪv/
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Linking Verbs
Predicative often follows verbs like 'is', 'become', and 'seem', describing the subject.
The flowers are beautiful.
Pro Tip 2/3Subject Description
Predicative gives more information about the subject and its state or quality.
The assignment is complete.
Pro Tip 3/3Avoiding Errors
Do not confuse predicative with the similar-sounding 'predictive', which means 'forecasting'.
The test results are conclusive, not predictive.
Compare with
AdjectivalAttributiveCharacterizeDescriptiveIdentifyModifyQualifySpecify
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