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Predicative

//ˈpɹɛ.dɪ.kə.tɪv// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Modifying a noun from within a predicate. not-comparable

    "in predicative position"

Adjective
  1. 1
    of adjectives; relating to or occurring within the predicate of a sentence wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    An element of the predicate of a sentence which complements the subject or object by means of the verb. Predicatives may be nominal or adjectival.
  2. 2
    In some languages, a special part of speech used as a predicate and denoting a state of being.

    "A predicative in Russian is an uninflected word that regularly constitutes a complete utterance when standing alone, i.e., when preceded and followed by silence."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From predicate + -ive.

Etymology 2

From predicate + -ive.

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