(n) (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, Example: `Socrates is a man' predicates manhood of Socrates
(v) make the (grammatical) predicate in a proposition, Example: The predicate `dog' is predicated of the subject `Fido' in the sentence `Fido is a dog'
(n) a system of symbolic logic that represents individuals and predicates and quantification over individuals (as well as the relations between propositions), Syn.functional calculus
(adj) of adjectives; relating to or occurring within the predicate of a sentence, Ant.attributive, Example: `red' is a predicative adjective in `the apple is red'
n. [ L. praedicatum, neut. of praedicatus, p. p. praedicare: cf. F. prédicat. See Predicate, v. t. ] 1. (Logic) That which is affirmed or denied of the subject. In these propositions, “Paper is white, ” “Ink is not white, ” whiteness is the predicate affirmed of paper and denied of ink. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Gram.) The word or words in a proposition which express what is affirmed of the subject. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Predicated p. pr. & vb. n. Predicating. ] [ L. praedicatus, p. p. of praedicare to cry in public, to proclaim. See Preach. ] 1. To assert to belong to something; to affirm (one thing of another); as, to predicate whiteness of snow. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. To found; to base. [ U.S. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ Predicate is sometimes used in the United States for found or base; as, to predicate an argument on certain principles; to predicate a statement on information received. Predicate is a term in logic, and used only in a single case, namely, when we affirm one thing of another. “Similitude is not predicated of essences or substances, but of figures and qualities only.” Cudworth. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. praedicatio: cf. F. prédication. ] 1. The act of predicating, or of affirming one thing of another; affirmation; assertion. Locke. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. praedicativus. ] Expressing affirmation or predication; affirming; predicating, as, a predicative term. -- Pred"i*ca*tive*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]
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