Predicative vs. Attributive

Predicativeadjective

Modifying a noun while in a predicate phrase, which predicate phrase is other than the noun phrase and occurs after a verb, as a predicate; contrasted with attributive.

Predicativenoun

(grammar) An element of the predicate of a sentence which supplements the subject or object by means of the verb. Predicatives may be nominal or adjectival.

Predicativenoun

(grammar) In some languages, a special part of speech used as a predicate and denoting a state of being.

Predicativeadjective

Expressing affirmation or predication; affirming; predicating, as, a predicative term.

Predicativeadjective

of adjectives; relating to or occurring within the predicate of a sentence;

Attributiveadjective

Modifying a noun, while in the same phrase as that noun.

Attributiveadjective

Having the nature of an attribute.

Attributiveadjective

Serving to express an attribute of an object.

Attributivenoun

(grammar) An attributive word or phrase (see above), contrasted with predicative or substantive.

Attributiveadjective

Attributing; pertaining to, expressing, or assigning an attribute; of the nature of an attribute.

Attributivenoun

A word that denotes an attribute; esp. a modifying word joined to a noun; an adjective or adjective phrase.

Attributiveadjective

of adjectives; placed before the nouns they modify;