Meaning of 'predicate'

noun

one of the two main constituents of a sentence

Example: "the predicate contains the verb and its complements"

Synonyms: subject

noun

(logic) what is predicated of the subject of a proposition

Example: "the second term in a proposition is predicated of the first term by means of the copula"

verb

involve as a necessary condition of consequence

Synonyms: connote

verb

affirm or declare as an attribute or quality of

Example: "The speech predicated the fitness of the candidate to be President"

Synonyms: proclaim

verb

make the (grammatical) predicate in a proposition

Example: "The predicate `dog' is predicated of the subject `Fido' in the sentence `Fido is a dog'"