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predicative
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[prɪˈdɪkətɪv], (Adjective)
Definitions:
- (of an adjective or noun) forming or contained in the predicate, as old in the dog is old (but not in the old dog) and house in there is a large house
- acting as a predicate
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Origin
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mid 17th century: from late Latin praedicativus, from Latin praedicat- ‘declared’ (in medieval Latin ‘predicated’), from the verb praedicare (see predicate)
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