Origin: Latin suffix -ate
Predicate has 8 different meanings across 2 categories:
(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
"`Socrates is a man' predicates manhood of Socrates"
one of the two main constituents of a sentence; the predicate contains the verb and its complements
"In her grammar essay, she highlighted how the word "ran" served as the core of the predicate in that simple sentence."
The part of the sentence (or clause) which states a property that a subject has or is characterized by.
"When analyzing the grammar, she pointed out that the word "is tired" serves as the predicate because it describes what the subject feels."
make the (grammatical) predicate in a proposition
"The predicate `dog' is predicated of the subject `Fido' in the sentence `Fido is a dog'"
To announce, assert, or proclaim publicly.
"The mayor decided to predicate his victory speech on a promise of lower taxes for every resident in the district."
Of or related to the predicate of a sentence or clause.
"The teacher explained that adjectives and adverbs are often part of the predicate, describing what the subject does or is like."
The word "predicate" comes from Medieval Latin praedicātum, meaning "thing said of a subject." It is derived from the verb praedicō, which means "to proclaim."