Predicate

**Prof. Dr. Sinsi** · 07-22-2012

predicate
noun1

(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

one of the two main constituents of a sentence; the predicate contains the verb and its complements
verb1

make the (grammatical) predicate in a proposition; "The predicate 'dog' is predicated of the subject 'Fido' in the sentence 'Fido is a dog'"2

affirm or declare as an attribute or quality of; "The speech predicated the fitness of the candidate to be President"3

involve as a necessary condition of consequence; as in logic; "solving the problem is predicated on understanding it well"[syn: connote]

07-22-2012	#1
Prof. Dr. Sinsi	Predicate predicate noun1(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"2one of the two main constituents of a sentence; the predicate contains the verb and its complements verb1make the (grammatical) predicate in a proposition; "The predicate 'dog' is predicated of the subject 'Fido' in the sentence 'Fido is a dog'"2affirm or declare as an attribute or quality of; "The speech predicated the fitness of the candidate to be President"3involve as a necessary condition of consequence; as in logic; "solving the problem is predicated on understanding it well"[syn: connote]