predicate
ˈprɛdɪˌkeɪt
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Definition of predicate - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
linguisticsTECH.part of a sentence containing the verb about the subjectTECH.
  • In 'She sings', 'sings' is the predicate..
clause proposition verb phrase
2.
logicTECH.something affirmed or denied of the subject in a propositionTECH.
  • In the statement 'All humans are mortal', 'are mortal' is the predicate..
assertion claim statement
3.
technologyTECH.operator returning true or falseTECH.
  • The predicate checks if the number is even.
condition expression

Adjective

1.
linguisticsTECH.describing the subject that follows a verbTECH.
  • The predicate adjective describes the subject.
grammatical verbal
2.
legalTECH.related to criminal acts in lawTECH.
  • The predicate offenses were listed in the indictment.
criminal illegal unlawful

Verb

tr.
1.
assumptionTECH.assume or suppose something as a basisTECH.
  • The theory is predicated on certain assumptions.
assume postulate presume
2.
logicTECH.state or affirm as a necessary conditionTECH.
  • She predicated her argument on recent studies..
assert declare
3.
linguisticsTECH.assign a property to the subject within a sentenceTECH.
  • The sentence predicates the action on the subject.
affirm assert declare
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Expressions with predicate

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base something on a particular idea or fact
The theory is predicated on scientific principles.
branch of logic using symbols for statements about objects and properties
Predicate calculus helps formalize statements in mathematics.
earlier offence that must be established to prove another criminal charge
Perjury can be a predicate offence for certain obstruction of justice counts.

Origin of predicate

Latin, praedicare (to proclaim)

Terms with predicate included in their meaning

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linguistics
group of words with a subject and predicate
linguistics
group of words with subject and predicate
linguistics
incomplete sentence lacking subject or predicate
grammar
main focus of the predicate in a sentence
logic
affirming the possibility of a predicate in logic
logic
symbol ∃ indicating a predicate is true for one member
predicate calculus
quantifying over individuals not predicates or clauses
language
expression serving as subject or predicate

Examples of predicate in a sentence

  • Every complete sentence must have a predicate.
  • The predicate in the sentence gives information about the subject.
  • Identifying the predicate is crucial for understanding the sentence structure.
  • The predicate determines if the input is valid.
  • In programming, a predicate can filter data efficiently.
  • The predicate clause provides essential information.

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  1. French:prédicat, prédicatif, ...
  2. German:Prädikat, prädikativ, ...
  3. Italian:predicato, predicativo, ...
  4. Spanish:predicado, predicativo, ...
  5. Portuguese:predicado, predicativo, ...
  6. Chinese:谓语, 谓语的, ...
  7. Japanese:述語, 述語の, ...
  8. Arabic:المحمول, خَبَرِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:נָשׂוּא, נְשׂוּאִי, ...
  10. Russian:сказуемое, сказуемый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:присудок, предикативний, ...
  12. Hindi:विधेय, विधेय संबंधी, ...
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