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..
2.
logicTECH. something affirmed or denied of the subject in a propositionTECH.
- In the statement 'All humans are mortal', 'are mortal' is the predicate..
3.
technologyTECH. operator returning true or falseTECH.
- The predicate checks if the number is even.
Adjective
1.
linguisticsTECH. describing the subject that follows a verbTECH.
- The predicate adjective describes the subject.
2.
legalTECH. related to criminal acts in lawTECH.
- The predicate offenses were listed in the indictment.
Verb
1.
assumptionTECH. assume or suppose something as a basisTECH.
- The theory is predicated on certain assumptions.
2.
logicTECH. state or affirm as a necessary conditionTECH.
- She predicated her argument on recent studies..
3.
linguisticsTECH. assign a property to the subject within a sentenceTECH.
- The sentence predicates the action on the subject.
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
linguistics
pertaining to words that can stand alone as a subject or predicate
logic
describing statements with subject and predicate classes
linguistics
word linking subject with predicate in a sentence
rhetoric
rhetorical device where each clause has its own independent subject and predicate
logic
term in a syllogism that is the conclusion's predicate
abr: predicate
word or phrase that says something about the subject
linguistics
used in the predicate of a sentence
logic
the act of making something the subject or predicate
linguistics
relating to the predicate of a sentence
linguistics
in a way that is part of the predicate in a sentence
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.
Predicate nominatives can rename the subject. The lawyer explained the predicate charges to the jury. Predicate crimes were the focus of the investigation. The argument predicates on the belief of equality. His decision was predicated on the weather forecast. The theory is predicated on solid evidence. His decision was predicated on financial stability. The professor predicates the lesson on historical facts. The argument predicates its conclusion on the initial premise.
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- French:prédicat, prédicatif, ...
- German:Prädikat, prädikativ, ...
- Italian:predicato, predicativo, ...
- Spanish:predicado, predicativo, ...
- Portuguese:predicado, predicativo, ...
- Chinese:谓语, 谓语的, ...
- Japanese:述語, 述語の, ...
- Arabic:المحمول, خَبَرِي, ...
- Hebrew:נָשׂוּא, נְשׂוּאִי, ...
- Russian:сказуемое, сказуемый, ...
- Ukrainian:присудок, предикативний, ...
- Hindi:विधेय, विधेय संबंधी, ...
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