predicate

/pɹˈɛdɪkˌeɪt/

/ˈpɹɛdəˌkeɪt/, /ˈpɹɛdɪkət/

Predicate

a fundamental component of a sentence that contains the verb and provides information about the subject, including actions, states, or descriptions

(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

to predicate

MAIN VERB

affirm or declare as an attribute or quality of

synonyms : proclaim

involve as a necessary condition of consequence; as in logic

synonyms : connote

make the (grammatical) predicate in a proposition

Examples

1. In English grammar, every sentence should have a subject and a predicate.

2. People behaviors predicate on the personal interest.

3. what about the structure of a causal network, predicates predictability?

4. The mission was predicated on the Open Polar Sea theory.