predicate
v 断定，认定（pre+dic+ate→预先说→断定）
释义2：
predicate
/ 5predI7keIt / vt. / 5predIkEt /
◙ noun1. [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)• [语法] 谓语（如John went home 中的 went home) [Logic] something which is affirmed or denied concerning an argument of a proposition• [逻] 谓项◙ verb, [with obj.] 1. [Grammar & Logic] state, affirm, or assert (something) about the subject of a sentence or an argument of proposition• [语法，逻] 意味，暗示；就命题主项阐述 »a word which predicates something about its subject. 表示主语含义的一个词。 »aggression is predicated of those who act aggressively. 侵略是对有侵略性行为者的表述。2. (predicate something on/upon)found or base something on• 使基于；使取决于 »the theory of structure on which later chemistry was predicated. 后来的化学赖以立基的结构理论。【派生】
♦ predication noun【语源】
1. late Middle English (as a noun): from Latin praedicatum 'something declared', neuter of praedicatus 'declared, proclaimed', past participle of the verb praedicare, from prae 'beforehand' + dicare 'make known'
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