predicatively

/ˈpɹɛ.dɪ.kə.tɪv.li/

adv

Meaning

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

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

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

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