predicable

noun pred·i·ca·ble \ ˈpre-di-kə-bəl \

Definition of predicable

:something that may be predicated; especially :one of the five most general kinds of attribution in traditional logic that include genus, species, difference, property, and accident

Origin and Etymology of predicable

Medieval Latin praedicabile, from neuter of praedicabilis

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predicable

adjective

Definition of predicable

:capable of being asserted

Recent Examples of predicable from the Web

Shotguns, sniper rifles, grenades, machine guns, tanks, airplanes, and lots of explosions filled out a predicable-yet-sexy reveal for the latest in Activision’s long-running sales blockbuster.

— sam machkovech, Ars Technica, "Spider-Man closes out PlayStation E3 presser with web-slinging awesomeness," 13 June 2017
The Article 50 judgment from the High Court: a political bombshell but really rather predicable as a matter of constitutional law.

— stephen castle and steven erlanger, New York Times, "‘Brexit’ Will Require a Vote in Parliament, U.K. Court Rules," 3 Nov. 2016

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