PREDICATES
(noun, verb)Definitions
There are 5 meanings of the word
Predicates.
Predicates - as a noun
(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"
One of the two main constituents of a sentence; the predicate contains the verb and its complements
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
verb phrasePredicates - as a 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'"
Affirm or declare as an attribute or quality of
Example: "The speech predicated the fitness of the candidate to be president"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
proclaim14Involve as a necessary condition of consequence; as in logic
Example: "Solving the problem is predicated on understanding it well"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
connote9Example Sentences
"In English grammar, predicates are the parts of a sentence that contain the verb and express the action or state of being."
"The predicates in these sentences consist of the verbs 'is,' 'going,' and 'slept.'"
"The teacher explained the concept of predicates to her students."
"Some sentences can have compound predicates, which means they have more than one verb that shares the same subject."
"The simple predicates in these sentences are 'jump,' 'run,' 'swim,' and 'fly.'"
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Yes, predicates is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
PREDICATES has a SCRABBLE points total of 15.
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Valid WordPREDICATES has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 17.
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Valid WordPREDICATES has a WORDFEUD points total of 17.
