predicative adj 1: of adjectives; relating to or occurring within the predicate of a sentence; "`red' is a predicative adjective in `the apple is red'" [ant: {attributive}, {prenominal}]
Predicative \Pred"i*ca*tive\, a. [L. praedicativus.] Expressing affirmation or predication; affirming; predicating, as, a predicative term. -- {Pred"i*ca*tive*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster]