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predicate

释义

predicate

noun countable linguistics

UK /ˈpredɪkət/

Word Forms

singular	predicate
plural	predicates

1
the part of the sentence that contains the verb and its object or complements and gives more information about the subject, for example ‘was combing her hair’ in the sentence ‘Francesca was combing her hair’.
Synonyms and related words
Types and forms of word, clause or sentence
accusative
adjunct
allomorph

predicate

noun countable linguistics

US /ˈpredɪkət/

Word Forms

singular	predicate
plural	predicates

1
the part of the sentence that contains the verb and its object or complements and gives more information about the subject, for example “was combing her hair” in the sentence “Francesca was combing her hair.”
Synonyms and related words
Types and forms of word, clause or sentence
accusative
adjunct
allomorph

predicate

verb transitive formal

UK /ˈpredɪkeɪt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	predicate
he/she/it	predicates
present participle	predicating
past tense	predicated
past participle	predicated

1
to base an action or decision on the existence or truth of something else
predicate something on/upon something:
The new tax cuts are predicated on future surpluses.
Synonyms and related words
To form an opinion, or to have an idea
measure
come up with
judge

predicate

verb transitive formal

US /ˈpredɪkeɪt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	predicate
he/she/it	predicates
present participle	predicating
past tense	predicated
past participle	predicated

1
to base an action or decision on the existence or truth of something else
predicate something on/upon something:
The new tax cuts are predicated on future surpluses.
Synonyms and related words
To form an opinion, or to have an idea
measure
come up with
judge

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