1. (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
2. one of the two main constituents of a sentence; the predicate contains the verb and its complements
同義詞:verb phrase
動詞predicate:
1. make the (grammatical) predicate in a proposition
2. affirm or declare as an attribute or quality of
同義詞:proclaim
3. involve as a necessary condition of consequence; as in logic
同義詞:connote
- 習慣用語
- predicate on 以...為基礎; 把...放在...基礎之上