Main Entry:

pre·dic·a·ment

Pronunciation:

\pri-ˈdi-kə-mənt, 1 is usually ˈpre-di-kə-\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English, from Late Latin praedicamentum, from praedicare

Date:

14th century

1: the character, status, or classification assigned by a predication ; specifically : category 12: condition, state ; especially : a difficult, perplexing, or trying situation