Standard Lemma guide

predicatively

adv · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • UK, US: /ˈpɹɛ.dɪ.kə.tɪv.li/
  • UK, US: /ˈpɹɛ.də.kə.tɪv.li/

1

adv

Meaning 1

As a predicate; giving information about the subject of a sentence.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • The Dutch adjective ‘af’ can only be used predicatively.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adverb

Meaning 2

occurring within the predicate phrase

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • predicatively used adjectives

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English predicative Middle English -ly English -ly English predicatively From predicative + -ly.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: predicatief — in a predicative manner
  • Esperanto: predikative — in a predicative manner
  • Finnish: predikatiivisesti — in a predicative manner
  • Polish: orzecznikowo — in a predicative manner
  • Polish: predykatywnie — in a predicative manner