What does "predicative" mean?

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.

What is a synonym for "predicative"?

Common synonyms include: absolute, affirmative, assertive, decided, declarative, emphatic.

Pronounced //ˈpɹɛ.dɪ.kə.tɪv//.

//ˈpɹɛ.dɪ.kə.tɪv// adj, noun

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Noun

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
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."