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predicate

/ predicate /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
one of the two main constituents of a sentence; the predicate contains the verb and its complements
Type of:
phrase
noun Sense 2
(logic) what is predicated of the subject of a proposition; the second term in a proposition is predicated of the first term by means of the copula
"`Socrates is a man'' predicates manhood of Socrates"
Type of:
term
Domain:
logic
verb Sense 3
affirm or declare as an attribute or quality of
"The speech predicated the fitness of the candidate to be President"
Type of:
assert asseverate maintain
Derived:
postulation predication
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Something ----s somebody
verb Sense 4
make the (grammatical) predicate in a proposition
"The predicate `dog'' is predicated of the subject `Fido'' in the sentence `Fido is a dog''"
Type of:
relate interrelate
Derived:
verb phrase predicator
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 5
involve as a necessary condition of consequence; as in logic
"solving the problem is predicated on understanding it well"
Type of:
imply
Derived:
postulation predication intension connotation
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Semantic Complexity
99%
Sense Count
5
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
16
Times Searched
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phrase term assert asseverate maintain relate interrelate imply