predicatively

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

adverb

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

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

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Meanings

adverbpredicatively (not comparable)
  1. not comparableAs a predicate; giving information about the subject of a sentence.

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

Origin

From predicative + -ly.

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Translations

Dutch predicatief
  • predicatiefin a predicative manner
Esperanto predikative
  • predikativein a predicative manner
Finnish predikatiivisesti
  • predikatiivisestiin a predicative manner
Polish orzecznikowo, predykatywnie
  • orzecznikowoin a predicative manner
  • predykatywniein a predicative manner
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MLA

“predicatively.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/predicatively. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “predicatively,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/predicatively.

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