predication

noun

pred·i·ca·tion | \ ˌpre-də-ˈkā-shən

Definition of predication

1 archaic

a : an act of proclaiming or preaching

b : sermon

2 : an act or instance of predicating: such as

a : the expression of action, state, or quality by a grammatical predicate

b : the logical affirmation of something about another especially : assignment of something to a class

Examples of predication in a Sentence

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At this early stage, though, reliable predications are impossible. — Lisa Mueller, Washington Post, "Niger’s protests are ramping up. Here’s why.," 26 Mar. 2018 The standards for doing so, criminal predication, are not high. — Conor Friedersdorf, The Atlantic, "Two Dead Canaries in the Coal Mine," 11 May 2017

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