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 1
2 : condition, state; especially : a difficult, perplexing, or trying situation