predicate
gb/pɹˈɛdɪkˌeɪt/ us/pɹˈɛdɪkˌeɪt/
B2
Angol
állítmány, predikátum, alapoz, valamin alapul
FŐNÉV
B2
TECHNICAL
1
állítmány
B1
predikátum
C1
Használati minta:
the predicate (of [a sentence/clause])
In the sentence “The dog barked loudly,” “barked loudly” is the predicate.
A „The dog barked loudly” mondatban a „barked loudly” az állítmány.
The teacher asked us to underline the subject once and the predicate twice.
A tanár azt kérte, hogy az alanyt egyszer, az állítmányt pedig kétszer húzzuk alá.
In “Sam is a doctor,” the predicate tells us something about Sam.
Példák tanulóknak
Find the predicate in this sentence.
Keresd meg az állítmányt ebben a mondatban.
The predicate has the verb.
Az állítmány tartalmazza az igét.
Gyakori hiba:
Learners sometimes think the predicate is only the main verb; in many explanations it includes the verb plus other words that complete its meaning.
Jelentés
the verb part of a sentence
Szókapcsolatok
subject and predicate
|simple predicate
|complete predicate
|grammatical predicate
|identify the predicate
|predicate of the sentence
|predicate of the clause
|split the subject and predicate
|the predicate includes
|compound predicate
Szinonimák
verb phrase (Often overlaps in practice, but a predicate can include more than the verb phrase depending on the grammar framework.)
Antonimák
subject (In traditional grammar, the subject is what the sentence is about, contrasted with the predicate.)
Témák
language
|grammar
|education
Definíció
The part of a sentence that tells what the subject does or is.
The part of a sentence or clause that says something about the subject, typically containing the main verb and any objects, complements, or modifiers.
FŐNÉV
C1
TECHNICAL
2
predikátum
C1
Használati minta:
a predicate (on/over [something]) | predicate [name/symbol] ([variables])
Let P(x) be the predicate “x is even.”
Legyen P(x) az az „x páros” predikátum.
The query applies a predicate to filter out inactive accounts.
A lekérdezés egy predikátumot használ az inaktív fiókok kiszűrésére.
The function expects a predicate that returns true for valid inputs.
Példák tanulóknak
This predicate is true when x is 10.
Ez a predikátum akkor igaz, ha x = 10.
Use a predicate to filter the list.
A lista szűréséhez használj predikátumot.
Gyakori hiba:
In programming, learners may confuse a predicate (a true/false test) with a general function that returns other kinds of values.
Jelentés
a true-or-false property in logic
Szókapcsolatok
boolean predicate
|predicate function
|predicate expression
|predicate symbol
|unary predicate
|binary predicate
|selection predicate
|filter predicate
|satisfy a predicate
|predicate over a set
Szinonimák
condition (Common in programming; a predicate is specifically a condition that evaluates to true/false.)
Témák
computing
|math
|logic
Definíció
A condition that is either true or false.
In logic, mathematics, and computing, a property or relation that can be true or false of an object (or objects), often expressed as a function returning a boolean value.
IGE
C2
FORMAL
3
alapoz
B2
Használati minta:
predicate [something] on/upon [something]
The offer was predicated on the buyer securing financing within thirty days.
Az ajánlat ahhoz a feltételhez volt kötve, hogy a vevő harminc napon belül biztosítsa a finanszírozást.
They predicated the policy change on new safety data.
A szakpolitikai változtatást új biztonsági adatokra alapozták.
Her argument is predicated upon the assumption that prices will fall.
Példák tanulóknak
We predicated the plan on good weather.
A tervet arra alapoztuk, hogy jó idő lesz.
Gyakori hiba:
This verb is usually used with on/upon (predicate X on Y), not *predicate X with Y*.
Jelentés
base something on a stated reason
Szókapcsolatok
predicate a decision on
|predicate a claim on
|predicate an argument on
|predicate success on
|predicate approval upon
|predicate the plan on
|predicate funding on
|predicate liability on
|predicate action upon
|predicate the offer on
Szinonimák
base (More common and less formal.)
|
found (Formal; emphasizes establishing something on a principle or fact.)
Antonimák
disregard (To not take a factor as relevant or necessary.)
Témák
writing
|law
|business
Definíció
To base one thing on another thing.
To state or treat something as depending on a particular condition, assumption, or basis; to base something on something else.
Nyelvtan
Szótári alak
predicate
IPA
GB/pɹˈɛdɪkˌeɪt/
US/pɹˈɛdɪkˌeɪt/
Szótagolás és hangsúly
pre - dic - ate (3 szótag)
Stress on 1st syllable (pre)
Szóalakok
Noun
- Base: predicate
- Plural: predicates
Verb
- Base: predicate
- 3rd Person Singular: predicates
- Present Participle: predicating
- Past: predicated
Szócsalád
Forms
predicates
noun
predicating
verb
predicated
verb
Core family
predicative
adjective C1
Related words
predication
noun
predicatively
adverb
Kifejezések
be predicated on/upon
1/bˈi pɹˈɛdɪkˌeɪtɪd ənəpən/
fixed phrase
formal
depend on a condition or basis
To be based on something.
Példák
- The entire schedule is predicated on the shipment arriving by Friday.
- The agreement is predicated upon full disclosure of the risks.
- Their forecasts are predicated on stable interest rates.
Példák tanulóknak
- The plan is predicated on extra staff.
predicate adjective
1/pɹˈɛdɪkɪt ˈæd͡ʒɪktɪv/
fixed phrase
technical
adjective after linking verb
An adjective that describes the subject after “be,” “seem,” etc.
Példák
- In “The soup tastes salty,” “salty” is a predicate adjective.
- A predicate adjective comes after a linking verb, not directly before a noun.
- In “He seems nervous,” “nervous” functions as a predicate adjective.
Példák tanulóknak
- In “She is happy,” “happy” is a predicate adjective.
predicate logic
1/pɹˈɛdɪkɪt lˈɑd͡ʒɪk/
fixed phrase
technical
logic with predicates and quantifiers
A kind of formal logic using “all/some” and properties.
Példák
- The course introduces proof techniques in predicate logic.
- Predicate logic can represent statements like “All dogs are mammals.”
- Many areas of AI use ideas from predicate logic.
predicate nominative
1/pɹˈɛdɪkˌeɪt nˈoʊmənətɪv/
fixed phrase
technical
noun that renames the subject
A noun after “be” that names the subject again.
Példák
- In “Alex is the captain,” “the captain” is a predicate nominative.
- A predicate nominative completes the meaning of a linking verb by identifying the subject.
- In “It was she,” “she” is sometimes analyzed as a predicate nominative in formal grammar.
Példák tanulóknak
- In “Sam is a doctor,” “a doctor” is a predicate nominative.
simple predicate
1/sˈɪmpəl pɹˈɛdɪkɪt/
fixed phrase
technical
the main verb alone
The main verb in a sentence.
Példák
- In “The children have been playing outside,” the simple predicate is “have been playing.”
- Underline the simple predicate in each sentence.
- The simple predicate usually answers what the subject does or is.
Példák tanulóknak
- The simple predicate is the verb.
subject and predicate
1/sˈʌbd͡ʒɪkt ˈænd pɹˈɛdɪkˌeɪt/
fixed phrase
technical
two main parts of a sentence
The two main parts of a sentence: the subject and what is said about it.
Példák
- In class we practiced breaking sentences into subject and predicate.
- The worksheet asks you to label the subject and predicate in each example.
- Understanding subject and predicate can help you spot sentence fragments.
Példák tanulóknak
- A sentence has a subject and a predicate.