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predicative

pred·i·cate
P p

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    • UK Pronunciation
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    • [verb pred-i-keyt; adjective, noun pred-i-kit]
    • /verb ˈprɛd ɪˌkeɪt; adjective, noun ˈprɛd ɪ kɪt/
    • /prɪˈdɪk.ə.tɪv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [verb pred-i-keyt; adjective, noun pred-i-kit]
    • /verb ˈprɛd ɪˌkeɪt; adjective, noun ˈprɛd ɪ kɪt/

Definitions of predicative word

  • verb with object predicative to proclaim; declare; affirm; assert. 1
  • verb with object predicative Logic. to affirm or assert (something) of the subject of a proposition. to make (a term) the predicate of such a proposition. 1
  • verb with object predicative to connote; imply: His retraction predicates a change of attitude. 1
  • verb with object predicative to found or derive (a statement, action, etc.); base (usually followed by on): He predicated his behavior on his faith in humanity. 1
  • verb without object predicative to make an affirmation or assertion. 1
  • abbreviation PREDICATIVE predicated. 1

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Origin of predicative

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; (noun) late Middle English (< Middle French predicat) < Medieval Latin praedicātum, noun use of neuter of Latin praedicātus, past participle of praedicāre to declare publicly, assert, equivalent to prae- pre- + dicā(re) to show, indicate, make known + -tus past participle suffix; (v. and adj.) < Latin praedicātus; cf. preach

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Parts of speech for Predicative

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

predicative popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

predicative usage trend in Literature

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Antonyms for predicative

adjective predicative

  • impredicative — (of a definition) given in terms that require quantification over a range that includes that which is to be defined, as having all the properties of a great general where one of the properties as ascribed must be that property itself

Top questions with predicative

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