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predicatively

UK/ˈpɹɛ.dɪ.kə.tɪv.li/

predicatively adverb: as a predicate; giving information about the subject of a sentence.

Adverb

predicatively (not comparable)

  1. As a predicate; giving information about the subject of a sentence.
    • The Dutch adjective ‘af’ can only be used predicatively.

Origin of predicatively

From predicative + -ly.

Questions about predicatively

What does predicatively mean?
Predicatively means as a predicate; giving information about the subject of a sentence.
What part of speech is predicatively?
Predicatively is an adverb.
How do you pronounce predicatively?
Predicatively is pronounced /ˈpɹɛ.dɪ.kə.tɪv.li/ (UK).

Words near predicatively in the dictionary

  1. predicative adjectives
  2. predicative adverbial
  3. predicative adverbials
  4. predicative case
  5. predicative cases
  6. predicatively
  7. predicatives
  8. predicativism
  9. predicativist
  10. predicativists
  11. predicativity

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