Predicate (noun)
pre-di-kat
(grammmar) The part of a sentence or clause containing a verb and stating something about the subject (e.g. went home in John went home).
Late Middle English (as a noun): from Latin praedicatum ‘something declared’, neuter of praedicatus ‘declared, proclaimed’, past participle of the verb praedicare, from prae ‘beforehand’ + dicare ‘make known’.
Example sentences
“Don’t worry about the sentences with predicates and subjects.”
Praetorian (adj) (noun) pri-taw-ree-un of or relating to a praetor (a magistrate in the Roman republic). a soldier of the Praetorian Guard (Roman imperial army) First recorded in 1375–1425; late…
