predicate

• Substantivo que designa, na lógica, aquilo que se afirma ou nega a respeito de um sujeito, ou, na gramática, a parte da oração que contém o verbo e seus complementos.

A noun referring to a term in logic that is affirmed or denied of a subject, or a grammatical constituent of a sentence that includes the verb and its complements.

1. Grammatical predicateB2formal

   The part of a sentence or clause that contains the verb and states something about the subject.

   Predicado

   • In the sentence 'The cat sleeps,' the predicate is 'sleeps.'
   • The predicate often includes the verb and its objects or complements.
   • She identified the predicate in each sentence during the grammar lesson.

   Sinônimoscommentpredicator

2. Logical predicateC1formal

   In logic, the part of a proposition that is affirmed or denied about the subject.

   Predicado lógico

   • In the statement 'All humans are mortal,' 'are mortal' is the predicate.
   • The predicate expresses a property or relation that the subject possesses.
   • Philosophers analyze the predicate to understand the structure of arguments.

   Sinônimosattributepropertyrelation

• Verbo que significa basear ou estabelecer algo em determinado fato, condição ou princípio; também é usado na gramática para designar a parte da oração que expressa o que se diz do sujeito.

A verb meaning to base or establish something on a particular fact, condition, or principle; also used in grammar to denote the part of a sentence that expresses what is said about the subject.

1. To base or found somethingC1formal

   To assert or establish something as a quality, attribute, or property of someone or something.

   Fundamentar

   • The theory is predicated on the assumption that all humans are rational.
   • His argument predicates success on hard work and dedication.
   • The entire plan is predicated on the availability of funding.

   Sinônimosaffirmassertbasebuilddeclarederiveestablishfoundgroundpostulatereststate

2. To affirm or declareC2formal

   To state or affirm something as an attribute or quality of the subject.

   Afirmar

   • In the sentence 'The sky is blue', 'is blue' predicates a quality of the sky.
   • The philosopher predicated existence as a property of the divine.
   • The judge predicated the defendant's guilt on the evidence presented.

   Sinônimosaffirmassertaverdeclareproclaimstate

   Antônimosdenydisclaimnegaterepudiate

3. To involve as a necessary conditionC2formal

   To imply or require something as a necessary condition or consequence, especially in logic.

   Implicar como condição necessária

   • The conclusion predicates the truth of the premises.
   • In logic, a valid argument predicates its conclusion on the premises.
   • The theorem predicates the existence of a solution on certain conditions.

   Sinônimosentailimplyinvolvenecessitatepresupposerequire