predicate
3pred·i·cate
adj \ˈpre-di-kət\Definition of PREDICATE
: completing the meaning of a copula <predicate adjective> <predicate noun>
See Examples of PREDICATE
- In “the sun is hot,” “hot” is a predicate adjective.
First Known Use of PREDICATE
1887
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