PREDICATE
—verb. 1 (also absol.) Assert (something) about the subject of a proposition. 2 (foll. By on) found or base (a statement etc.) On. —none. Gram. & logic what is said about the subject of a sentence or proposition etc. (e.g. Went home in john went home). ? predicable adjective. Predication none. [latin praedico -dicat- declare]