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What Does Predicated Upon Mean?
What Does Predicated Upon Mean?
Elena Rostova••7 min read
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishrange1 /reɪndʒ/ ●●● S1 W1 AWL noun 1 variety of things/people [countable usually singular] a number of people or things that are all different, but are all of the same general typerange of a range of services The drug is effective against a range of bacteria.
be predicated on/upon somethingbe predicated on/upon somethingformal if an action or event is predicated on a belief or situation, it is based on it or depends on it The company's expansion was predicated on the assumption that sales would rise.
How do you use predicated in a sentence?
: the part of a sentence or clause that tells what is said about the subject "Rang" in "the doorbell rang" is the predicate. : completing the meaning of a linking verb "Sweet" in "the sugar is sweet" is a predicate adjective.
What does it mean to predicate someone?
to found or derive (a statement, action, etc.); base (usually followed by on): He predicated his behavior on his faith in humanity. SEE MORE. verb (used without object), pred·i·cat·ed, pred·i·cat·ing. to make an affirmation or assertion. adjective.
Elena Rostova holds a Master's degree in Public Health Journalism. She covers groundbreaking medical research, holistic wellness trends, mental health awareness, and nutritional science.
