predicate

Noun
  1. (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
  2. 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
  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

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