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predicative

/pɹɪˈdɪk.ə.tɪv/

Meanings
  • predicate

    A word or phrase that functions as a predicate in a sentence, expressing a complete thought or action.


Antonyms

attributive
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predicate , predicates , predicative , predicatively
Etymology
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From Latin 'predicare' meaning 'to proclaim, to preach'.


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  1. In mathematics, a predicate is a function that returns a Boolean value.

  2. In computer science, a predicate is a function that returns a Boolean value, often used in logical expressions.

  3. In linguistics, the predicate is also known as the verb phrase or the predicative complement.


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  1. proposition: A statement that expresses a relationship between one or more concepts.

  2. subject: The part of a sentence that expresses the person, place, thing, or idea that is doing or being something.

  3. object: The part of a sentence that expresses the person, place, thing, or idea that is affected by the action of the verb.


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Predicative is often used in the context of logic and grammar. In logic, a predicate is a part of a proposition that expresses a property or relation. In grammar, it is a part of a sentence that expresses a completeness of thought or action. Predicative has been used extensively in literature, particularly in philosophical and logical works.

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