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Meaning of predicate
The primary meaning of "predicate" is a proposition or statement, especially one that is part of a logical argument.
Etymology of predicate
The word "predicate" comes from the Latin "praedicatum", which is the neuter past participle of "praedicare", meaning "to proclaim" or "to declare"
The term has been used in English since the 15th century, initially in a logical and philosophical context, and later in grammar
Synonyms
Definitions
- A proposition or statement, especially one that is part of a logical argument
- * A term used to denote a property or relation in logic or philosophy
- * In grammar, a predicate is the part of a sentence that contains the verb and tells something about the subject
Usage Examples
- The philosopher's predicate about the nature of reality sparked a heated debate
- * In the sentence "The dog is barking", "is barking" is the predicate
- * The company's financial reports are used to predicate their future investment strategies
Antonyms
denial
negation
rejection
refutation
disproval
disproof
contradiction
repudiation
rebuttal
confutation
dismissal
repulsion
refusal
declination
abnegation
renunciation
abandonment
relinquishment
waiver
retraction