Definitions For Predicate
noun
- One of the two main constituents of a sentence; the predicate contains the verb and its complements
- (logic) what is predicated of the subject of a proposition; the second term in a proposition is predicated of the first term by means of the copula
- The part of a sentence that expresses what is said about the subject
verb
- Involve as a necessary condition of consequence; as in logic
- Affirm or declare as an attribute or quality of
- Make the (grammatical) predicate in a proposition
- To base (something) onor uponsomething else
Is Predicates a Scrabble Word?
Words With Friends
YES
Scrabble US
YES
Scrabble UK
YES
English International (SOWPODS)
YES
Scrabble Global
YES
Enable1 Dictionary
YES
Points in Different Games
Scrabble
15
Words with Friends
17
The word Predicate is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends
Examples of Predicate in a Sentence
- In the sentence “The child threw the ball,” the subject is “the child” and the predicate is “threw the ball.”
- She has predicated her theory on recent findings by other astronomers
- In “the sun is hot,” “hot” is a predicate adjective.
Synonyms for Predicate
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