Predicate
noun
The part of a sentence that talks about what the subject does or what happens to the subject.
In the sentence 'The cat runs fast', 'runs fast' is the predicate.
Often appears as...
- predicate clause
- predicate adjective
verb
To base or establish something on an idea, fact, or principle.
The success of the project is predicated on everyone contributing equally.
Often appears as...
- predicated on
- predicated upon
verb
To state, affirm or declare something.
She predicated that the company would become successful.
Often appears as...
- predicated that
- predicted would
Usage tips
Formal
noun
In logic, the attribute or quality that is asserted of a subject.
In the proposition 'All humans are mortal', 'are mortal' is the predicate.
Often appears as...
- predicate logic
- predicate calculus
Usage tips
Academic
noun
The part of a sentence that talks about what the subject does or what happens to the subject.
In the sentence 'The cat runs fast', 'runs fast' is the predicate.
Often appears as...
- predicate clause
- predicate adjective
verb
To base or establish something on an idea, fact, or principle.
The success of the project is predicated on everyone contributing equally.
Often appears as...
- predicated on
- predicated upon
verb
To state, affirm or declare something.
She predicated that the company would become successful.
Often appears as...
- predicated that
- predicted would
Usage tips
Formal
noun
In logic, the attribute or quality that is asserted of a subject.
In the proposition 'All humans are mortal', 'are mortal' is the predicate.
Often appears as...
- predicate logic
- predicate calculus
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Action or State
A predicate can describe an action the subject does or a state of being it is in.
'The dog barks loudly' shows action; 'The dog seems tired' shows state.
Pro Tip 2/2Includes Verb
Every predicate will include a verb or verb phrase, which is key to its meaning.
In 'Birds fly,' 'fly' is the verb in the predicate.
Pro Tip 1/2Action or State
A predicate can describe an action the subject does or a state of being it is in.
'The dog barks loudly' shows action; 'The dog seems tired' shows state.
Pro Tip 2/2Includes Verb
Every predicate will include a verb or verb phrase, which is key to its meaning.
In 'Birds fly,' 'fly' is the verb in the predicate.
Pro Tip 1/2Action or State
A predicate can describe an action the subject does or a state of being it is in.
'The dog barks loudly' shows action; 'The dog seems tired' shows state.
Pro Tip 2/2Includes Verb
Every predicate will include a verb or verb phrase, which is key to its meaning.
In 'Birds fly,' 'fly' is the verb in the predicate.
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for the bats on either side to be mating with each other. And we looked a little bit more closely -- sure enough, there's rabies spreading through those valleys, just about 10 miles each year. Basically, exactly as our evolutionary models had predicated it would be. What I didn't tell you is that that's actually kind of an important thing
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A COVID-19 "exit"...
I assume that testing would actually enhance this idea as well a lot, right? To test people before they come back -- It's not predicated on testing. You don't have to have testing for this idea, so that can apply to regions without a lot of testing. If you do have testing, it could help you use testing in a more effective way
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How computers translate...
and set of rules to recognize the basic linguistic elements in the input language. For a seemingly simple sentence like, "The children eat the muffins," the program first parses its syntax, or grammatical structure, by identifying the children as the subject, and the rest of the sentence as the predicate
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Do schools kill...
Waiting until it ends, so they can go home and write a paper about it. Our education system is predicated on the idea of academic ability. And there's a reason. Around the world, there were no public systems of education, really, before the 19th century.
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How tech companies can...
and I think the choices that people are making are going to be predicated on a whole array of the rates of local transmission; governmental expectations; the ability to work from home; the individual characteristics of the workers themselves,
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personality takes a picture or hangs a picture is they'll get out a transit and a laser level and a micrometer okay honey a thousandth of an inch to the left that's where we want the picture right perfect predicated on plumb level
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How To Fix The "Bugs" In...
available on the world's markets today. And so when you take this all together, what you quickly realize is that the world's early net-zero program simply won't compute. It's predicated on a poorly defined program structure,
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Kayvon Tehranian: How...
in our analog world, we can now express them in a few simple lines of code. This represents a breakthrough innovation for any industry predicated on royalty payments, such as publishing or music.
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habitat they will cross the river to area to another area to looking for the hood and have a predicate great swimmer they have a big alumnos for mal but
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Miracle Jones: The...
life many many seem to forget that existing and thriving in a world that was predicated
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What vaccinating vampire...
for the bats on either side to be mating with each other. And we looked a little bit more closely -- sure enough, there's rabies spreading through those valleys, just about 10 miles each year. Basically, exactly as our evolutionary models had predicated it would be. What I didn't tell you is that that's actually kind of an important thing
Video examples
A COVID-19 "exit"...
I assume that testing would actually enhance this idea as well a lot, right? To test people before they come back -- It's not predicated on testing. You don't have to have testing for this idea, so that can apply to regions without a lot of testing. If you do have testing, it could help you use testing in a more effective way
Video examples
How computers translate...
and set of rules to recognize the basic linguistic elements in the input language. For a seemingly simple sentence like, "The children eat the muffins," the program first parses its syntax, or grammatical structure, by identifying the children as the subject, and the rest of the sentence as the predicate
Video examples
Do schools kill...
Waiting until it ends, so they can go home and write a paper about it. Our education system is predicated on the idea of academic ability. And there's a reason. Around the world, there were no public systems of education, really, before the 19th century.
Video examples
How tech companies can...
and I think the choices that people are making are going to be predicated on a whole array of the rates of local transmission; governmental expectations; the ability to work from home; the individual characteristics of the workers themselves,
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Creative houses from...
personality takes a picture or hangs a picture is they'll get out a transit and a laser level and a micrometer okay honey a thousandth of an inch to the left that's where we want the picture right perfect predicated on plumb level
Video examples
How To Fix The "Bugs" In...
available on the world's markets today. And so when you take this all together, what you quickly realize is that the world's early net-zero program simply won't compute. It's predicated on a poorly defined program structure,
Video examples
Kayvon Tehranian: How...
in our analog world, we can now express them in a few simple lines of code. This represents a breakthrough innovation for any industry predicated on royalty payments, such as publishing or music.
Video examples
Watch: Most Monkeys...
habitat they will cross the river to area to another area to looking for the hood and have a predicate great swimmer they have a big alumnos for mal but
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Miracle Jones: The...
life many many seem to forget that existing and thriving in a world that was predicated
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Michael Gerber
American Writer
For over forty years, I've been one of the most passionate believers in entrepreneurs. From day one, I've learned that too many small businesses are predicated on business models that the owner barely understands, and then, those same men and women are baffled when their business dreams are overwhelmed with struggles they never foresaw.
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Meghan Markle
American Actress
I'm consistently asked how I keep a foot in two contrasting worlds - one in the entertainment industry, predicated on wealth and indulgence, and the other in humanitarian work. To me, it's less of a question of how can you do this, and more a question of how can you not?
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Tammy Bruce
American Author
My friendships and relationships in the conservative world are not predicated on political correctness and enforced conformity of thought. They are based, instead, on mutual respect, honesty and understanding - concepts many modern liberals should consider revisiting.
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Richard Edelman
American Businessman
There's a lingering notion that elites continue to lead, and the masses will follow. This historic model of influence was predicated on the belief that elites have access to superior information and their interests are interconnected with those of the broader public.
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Sarah Paulson
American Actress
If my life choices had to be predicated based on what was expected of me from a community on either side, that's going to make me feel really straitjacketed, and I don't want to feel that.
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Andy Biersack
American Musician
It seems like a gross waste of time to continue our career predicated on the idea that we're going to divide opinion. What's more important is just doing something that you love.
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B. J. Armstrong
American Athlete
Isolation basketball will always be part of the game. But the system has to be predicated on ball movement and, more importantly, player movement.
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Lauren Groff
American Novelist
Marriage seems to be predicated on protecting a very deep and intimate form of mystery.
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Jerry Lewis
American Comedian
Getting attention is my business. My whole life's predicated on, 'Hey, look at me!
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Stephen Moore
American Writer
At its core, government welfare is predicated on a false compassion.
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Michael Gerber
American Writer
For over forty years, I've been one of the most passionate believers in entrepreneurs. From day one, I've learned that too many small businesses are predicated on business models that the owner barely understands, and then, those same men and women are baffled when their business dreams are overwhelmed with struggles they never foresaw.
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Meghan Markle
American Actress
I'm consistently asked how I keep a foot in two contrasting worlds - one in the entertainment industry, predicated on wealth and indulgence, and the other in humanitarian work. To me, it's less of a question of how can you do this, and more a question of how can you not?
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Tammy Bruce
American Author
My friendships and relationships in the conservative world are not predicated on political correctness and enforced conformity of thought. They are based, instead, on mutual respect, honesty and understanding - concepts many modern liberals should consider revisiting.
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Richard Edelman
American Businessman
There's a lingering notion that elites continue to lead, and the masses will follow. This historic model of influence was predicated on the belief that elites have access to superior information and their interests are interconnected with those of the broader public.
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Sarah Paulson
American Actress
If my life choices had to be predicated based on what was expected of me from a community on either side, that's going to make me feel really straitjacketed, and I don't want to feel that.
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Andy Biersack
American Musician
It seems like a gross waste of time to continue our career predicated on the idea that we're going to divide opinion. What's more important is just doing something that you love.
Quote examples
B. J. Armstrong
American Athlete
Isolation basketball will always be part of the game. But the system has to be predicated on ball movement and, more importantly, player movement.
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Lauren Groff
American Novelist
Marriage seems to be predicated on protecting a very deep and intimate form of mystery.
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Jerry Lewis
American Comedian
Getting attention is my business. My whole life's predicated on, 'Hey, look at me!
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Stephen Moore
American Writer
At its core, government welfare is predicated on a false compassion.
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