
문장의 술어 또는 술부.
The part of a sentence or clause that expresses what is said about the subject and usually consists of a verb with or without objects, complements, or adverbial modifiers.
예문:
"In the sentence 'The cat sleeps,' the word 'sleeps' is the predicate."
"Identifying the predicate is a fundamental step in basic sentence analysis."
명제의 빈사 또는 속성.
A property, quantity, or relation that is affirmed or denied of the subject of a proposition.
예문:
"In the proposition 'Socrates is mortal,' 'mortal' serves as the predicate."
"The philosopher argued that existence is not a real predicate of a subject."
어떤 성질을 단정하거나 서술하다.
To proclaim, declare, or assert something as a property or characteristic of a subject.
예문:
"The logician sought to predicate certain qualities of the abstract set."
"We cannot simply predicate goodness of an action without considering its intent."
무엇에 근거를 두거나 기초하다.
To found or base an argument, theory, or action on a specific set of facts or assumptions.
예문:
"The success of the new policy is predicated on the full cooperation of the local community."
"Their entire legal defense was predicated upon a single piece of disputed evidence."