Synonyms: predicate, verb phrase
Definition: one of the two main constituents of a sentence; the predicate contains the verb and its complements
Similar words: phrase
Definition: an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
Synonyms: predicate
Definition: (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
Usage: `Socrates is a man' predicates manhood of Socrates
Similar words: term
Definition: one of the substantive phrases in a logical proposition
Usage: the major term of a syllogism must occur twice
Definition: involve as a necessary condition of consequence; as in logic
Usage: solving the problem is predicated on understanding it well
Similar words: imply
Definition: suggest as a logically necessary consequence; in logic
Definition: affirm or declare as an attribute or quality of
Usage: The speech predicated the fitness of the candidate to be President
Similar words: assert, asseverate, maintain
Definition: state categorically
Synonyms: predicate
Definition: make the (grammatical) predicate in a proposition
Usage: The predicate `dog' is predicated of the subject `Fido' in the sentence `Fido is a dog'
Similar words: relate, interrelate
Definition: be in a relationship with
Usage: How are these two observations related?