Definitions for predicate
ˈprɛd ɪˌkeɪt; -kɪtpred·i·cate

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.1 / 12 votes

1. predicatenoun

   (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"

2. predicate, verb phraseverb

   one of the two main constituents of a sentence; the predicate contains the verb and its complements

3. predicateverb

   make the (grammatical) predicate in a proposition

   "The predicate `dog' is predicated of the subject `Fido' in the sentence `Fido is a dog'"

4. predicate, proclaimverb

   affirm or declare as an attribute or quality of

   "The speech predicated the fitness of the candidate to be President"

5. connote, predicateverb

   involve as a necessary condition of consequence; as in logic

   "solving the problem is predicated on understanding it well"

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Predicatenoun

   That which is affirmed of the subject; as man is rational.

   Etymology: prædicatum, Lat.

   The predicate is that which is affirmed or denied of the subject. Isaac Watts, Logick.

2. To PREDICATEverb

   To affirm any thing of another thing.

   Etymology: prædico, Lat.

   All propositions, wherein a part of the complex idea, which any term stands for, is predicated of that term, are only verbal; v. g. to say that gold is a metal. John Locke.

3. To Predicateverb

   To affirm or speak.

   It were a presumption to think, that any thing in any created nature can bear any perfect resemblance of the incomprehensible perfection of the divine nature, very being itself not predicating univocally touching him and any created being. Matthew Hale, Origin of Mankind.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:2.7 / 6 votes

1. Predicateverb

   to assert to belong to something; to affirm (one thing of another); as, to predicate whiteness of snow

2. Predicateverb

   to found; to base

3. Predicateverb

   to affirm something of another thing; to make an affirmation

4. Predicateverb

   that which is affirmed or denied of the subject. In these propositions, "Paper is white," "Ink is not white," whiteness is the predicate affirmed of paper and denied of ink

5. Predicateverb

   the word or words in a proposition which express what is affirmed of the subject

6. Predicateadjective

   predicated

7. Etymology: [L. praedicatus, p. p.]

FreebaseRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Predicate

   There are two competing notions of the predicate in theories of grammar. Traditional grammar tends to view a predicate as one of two main parts of a sentence, the other part being the subject. The purpose of the predicate is to modify the subject. The other understanding of predicates is inspired from work in predicate calculus and is prominent in modern theories of syntax and grammar. On this approach, the predicate of a sentence corresponds mainly to the main verb and any auxiliaries that accompany the main verb, whereby the arguments of that predicate are outside of the predicate. The competition between these two concepts has generated confusion concerning the use of the term predicate in theories of grammar. This article considers both of these notions.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Predicate

   pred′i-kāt, v.t. to affirm one thing of another: to assert: to base on certain grounds.—n. (logic and gram.) that which is stated of the subject.—n. Predicā′tion, act of predicating: assertion: affirmation.—adj. Predicā′tive, expressing predication or affirmation: affirming: asserting.—adv. Pred′icātively.—adj. Pred′icātory, affirmative. [L. prædicāre, -ātum, to proclaim.]

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1. predicatenoun or adjective

   (adj.) relating to or being any of a series of criminal acts upon which prosecution for racketeering may be predicated. Note that racketeering is a pattern of illegal activity (as extortion and murder) that is carried out in furtherance of an enterprise (as a criminal syndicate) which is owned or controlled by those engaged in such activity (FindLaw)

2. predicatenoun or adjective

   (noun) an act that may be describe as predicate

3. predicatenoun or adjective

   (noun) a person who has engaged in a predicate "Yeah, you got a felony, but you ain't a predicate Never the King of New York, you live in Connecticut." -- Jadakiss (Checkmate (50 cent diss))

Matched Categories

1. • Imply
   • Logic
   • Relate
   • Term

How to pronounce predicate?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of predicate in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of predicate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of predicate in a Sentence

1. Clint Eastwood:

   And yeah, it's a dumb thing to say. I mean, to predicate your opinion on the fact that the guy was born to Mexican parents or something, he's said a lot of dumb things. So have all of them. Both sides. But everybody - the press and everybody's going,' Oh, well, that's racist,' and they're making a big hoodoo out of it. Just fucking get over it. It's a sad time in history.

2. The Delaware Supreme Court:

   We agree with the trial court that the individual defendants breached their fiduciary duties by engaging in conduct that fell outside the range of reasonableness, and that this was a sufficient predicate for its finding of aiding and abetting liability against Royal Bank of Canada.

3. Lindsey Graham:

   What I am looking for is the predicate for the search, was the information provided to the judge sufficient and necessary to authorize a raid on the former president's home within ninety days of the midterm election ? I am urging, actually insisting, the DOJ and the FBI lay their cards on the table as to why this course of action was necessary.

4. Rick Wilson:

   There is a certain power of an indictment that had not been present in the equation, at this point, it's hard to see what the predicate is for a Chris Christie presidential run.

5. Rob Stutzman:

   The predicate of the nation’s problems - and the party’s problems - going forward is that too many Republicans have promoted the falsehood that the election was stolen.

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