Predicating: meaning, definitions and examples

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predicating

 

[ ˈprɛdɪˌkeɪtɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

grammar usage

Predicating refers to the act of making a statement about the subject of a sentence. It involves the verb and any objects or modifiers that provide information about the subject's action or state. In grammatical terms, the predicate is what is said about the subject.

Synonyms

asserting, declaring, stating

Examples of usage

  • In 'The cat sleeps,' 'sleeps' is the predicate.
  • The teacher explained how predicating works in simple sentences.
  • She was predicating her argument on flawed assumptions.

Translations

Translations of the word "predicating" in other languages:

🇵🇹 predicando

🇮🇳 पूर्वानुमान लगाना

🇩🇪 voraussetzen

🇮🇩 memprediksi

🇺🇦 прогнозування

🇵🇱 przewidywanie

🇯🇵 予測する

🇫🇷 prédire

🇪🇸 predicción

🇹🇷 tahmin etme

🇰🇷 예측하다

🇸🇦 التنبؤ

🇨🇿 predikování

🇸🇰 predikcia

🇨🇳 预测

🇸🇮 napovedovanje

🇮🇸 spá

🇰🇿 болжам жасау

🇬🇪 წინასწარმეტყველება

🇦🇿 proqnozlaşdırma

🇲🇽 predicción

Etymology

The word 'predicating' derives from the Latin term 'praedicare,' which means 'to proclaim, declare, or assert.' The Latin root is composed of 'prae-' meaning 'before' and 'dicare' meaning 'to say.' Over time, this word evolved through Old French and Middle English to arrive at its current form in the English language. The concept of predicating is central to grammar, as it helps to structure sentences and convey meaning through the relationship between subjects and verbs.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,807, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.