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predicate vs predicative

predicative vs predicate

predicate is a noun but predicative is not a noun.

predicate is not an adjective while predicative is an adjective.

predicate is a verb but predicative is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
predicate Yes No Yes No
predicative No Yes No No
predicate (noun) predicative (noun)
one of the two main constituents of a sentence; the predicate contains the verb and its complements
(logic) what is predicated of the subject of a proposition; the second term in a proposition is predicated of the first term by means of the copula
predicate (adjective) predicative (adjective)
of adjectives; relating to or occurring within the predicate of a sentence
predicate (verb) predicative (verb)
affirm or declare as an attribute or quality of
involve as a necessary condition of consequence; as in logic
make the (grammatical) predicate in a proposition
Difference between predicate and predicative

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