PREDICATING
(noun, verb)Definitions
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Predicating.
Predicating - as a noun
(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
Example: "`socrates is a man' predicates manhood of socrates"
One of the two main constituents of a sentence; the predicate contains the verb and its complements
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
verb phrasePredicating - as a verb
Make the (grammatical) predicate in a proposition
Example: "The predicate `dog' is predicated of the subject `fido' in the sentence `fido is a dog'"
Affirm or declare as an attribute or quality of
Example: "The speech predicated the fitness of the candidate to be president"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
proclaim14Involve as a necessary condition of consequence; as in logic
Example: "Solving the problem is predicated on understanding it well"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
connote9Example Sentences
"I am predicating my opinion on the available evidence."
"She is predicating her decision on the outcome of the meeting."
"They are predicating their strategy on market research."
"We are predicating our forecast on historical data."
"He is predicating his argument on statistical analysis."
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Is PREDICATING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, predicating is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
PREDICATING has a SCRABBLE points total of 17.
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Yes, predicating is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordPREDICATING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 21.
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Valid WordPREDICATING has a WORDFEUD points total of 20.
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