n.[C]

1. 【語】述語，述部

a.[B]

1. 【語】述語的，述部的

vt.

1. 斷言，斷定；肯定[+that][O2][（+of）]
   predicate the earth to be round

   斷言地球是圓的

   He predicated rationality of man.

   他斷言人是有理性的。

2. 使基於，使取決於[H][+on/upon]
   The company's plans to increase production were predicated on the growing demand for computer products.

   公司增加生產的計畫基於不斷增漲的電腦產品需求量。

3. 意味，暗示
4. 【邏】就命題主項闡述

vi.

1. 作出論斷，斷言

n.

1. Grammar  the part of a sentence or clause containing a verb and stating something about the subject (e.g. went home in John went home).
2. Logic  something which is affirmed or denied concerning an argument of a proposition.

v.

1. Grammar  & Logic  state, affirm, or assert (something) about the subject of a sentence or an argument of a proposition.
   ▸declare or assert as true or existing.
2. (predicate something on/upon) found or base something on.