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- [verb pred-i-keyt; adjective, noun pred-i-kit]
- /verb ˈprɛd ɪˌkeɪt; adjective, noun ˈprɛd ɪ kɪt/
- /predɪˈkeɪʃn/
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- [verb pred-i-keyt; adjective, noun pred-i-kit]
- /verb ˈprɛd ɪˌkeɪt; adjective, noun ˈprɛd ɪ kɪt/
Definitions of predication word
- verb with object predication to proclaim; declare; affirm; assert. 1
- verb with object predication Logic. to affirm or assert (something) of the subject of a proposition. to make (a term) the predicate of such a proposition. 1
- verb with object predication to connote; imply: His retraction predicates a change of attitude. 1
- verb with object predication to found or derive (a statement, action, etc.); base (usually followed by on): He predicated his behavior on his faith in humanity. 1
- verb without object predication to make an affirmation or assertion. 1
- abbreviation PREDICATION predicated. 1
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Origin of predication
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; (noun) late Middle English (< Middle French predicat) < Medieval Latin praedicātum, noun use of neuter of Latin praedicātus, past participle of praedicāre to declare publicly, assert, equivalent to prae- pre- + dicā(re) to show, indicate, make known + -tus past participle suffix; (v. and adj.) < Latin praedicātus; cf. preach
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Parts of speech for Predication
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
predication popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
predication usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for predication
noun predication
- assertion — a positive statement, usually made without an attempt at furnishing evidence
- contention — Someone's contention is the idea or opinion that they are expressing in an argument or discussion.
- demurrer — a pleading that admits an opponent's point but denies that it is a relevant or valid argument
- hurrah — to shout “hurrah.”.
- maintaining — to keep in existence or continuance; preserve; retain: to maintain good relations with neighboring countries.
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