̘. ̈n.ˈpredɪkɪt v. & n. --v.tr. 1
assert or
affirm as
true or
existent. 2 (foll. by on) found or base (a
statement etc.)
on. --n. 1 Gram.
what is
said about the subject of a
sentence etc. (e.g.
went home in
John went home). 2
Logic a what is predicated. b what is affirmed or denied of the subject by
means of the
copula (e.g.
mortal in
all men are mortal). øøpredication n. [L praedicare praedicatproclaim (as
PRAE-, dicare declare)]