"predicate" | Definition and Related Words

Noun

(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 (synset 106327806)
"`Socrates is a man' predicates manhood of Socrates"

referred to in: logic - the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference

is a type of: term - one of the substantive phrases in a logical proposition
One of the two main constituents of a sentence;
The predicate contains the verb and its complements (synset 106327619)
is a type of: phrase - an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence

same as: verb phrase

Verb

Make the (grammatical) predicate in a proposition (synset 201019231)
"The predicate `dog' is predicated of the subject `Fido' in the sentence `Fido is a dog'"

is a type of: interrelate, relate - be in a relationship with
Affirm or declare as an attribute or quality of (synset 201019010)
"The speech predicated the fitness of the candidate to be President"

is a type of: assert, asseverate, maintain - state categorically

same as: proclaim
Involve as a necessary condition of consequence;
As in logic (synset 200933194)
"solving the problem is predicated on understanding it well"

is a type of: imply - suggest as a logically necessary consequence; in logic

same as: connote