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depictive

UK
/dɪˈpɪktɪv/
US
/dɪˈpɪktɪv/
depictivenoun
depictives
pl
UK
/dɪˈpɪktɪv/
US
/dɪˈpɪktɪv/
Used in linguistic terminology to denote a secondary predicate element.
Definitions
A word or expression functioning as a depictive secondary predicate in a clause.
In "He drank the milk cold", the adjective "cold" serves as a depictive.
depictiveadjective
more depictive
Comp.
most depictive
Super.
UK
/dɪˈpɪktɪv/
US
/dɪˈpɪktɪv/
Translations
The artist's depictive style captures the essence of the landscape.
Описательный стиль художника передает суть пейзажа.
Definitions
Serving to describe or portray something vividly.
The artist's depictive style brought the landscape to life on the canvas.
In linguistics, relating to a secondary predicate that describes the subject or object during the event denoted by the verb.
In the sentence "She ate the fish raw", the adjective "raw" is depictive.
Synonyms
descriptive
illustrative
representational
expressive
pictorial
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