Phrase guide

predicative adjective

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An adjective that is not part of the noun clause it modifies, but is linked to it with a copula.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Across languages

Translations

16 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 謂語形容詞 /谓语形容词 (wèiyǔ xíngróngcí) — adjective that follows a linking verb
  • Dutch: predicaatsadjectief — adjective that follows a linking verb
  • Esperanto: predikativa adjektivo — adjective that follows a linking verb
  • Finnish: predikatiivinen adjektiivi — adjective that follows a linking verb
  • French: adjectif attribut — adjective that follows a linking verb
  • German: Prädikatsadjektiv — adjective that follows a linking verb
  • German: adjektivisches Prädikativum — adjective that follows a linking verb
  • Italian: aggettivo predicativo — adjective that follows a linking verb
  • Japanese: 叙述形容詞 (jojutsukeiyōshi) — adjective that follows a linking verb
  • Korean: 술어 형용사 (sureo hyeong'yongsa) — adjective that follows a linking verb
  • Polish: przymiotnik predykatywny — adjective that follows a linking verb
  • Portuguese: predicativo adjetivo — adjective that follows a linking verb
  • Romanian: adjectiv predicativ — adjective that follows a linking verb
  • Romanian: atribut — adjective that follows a linking verb
  • Scottish Gaelic: buadhair aisneiseach — adjective that follows a linking verb
  • Spanish: atributo adjetival — adjective that follows a linking verb