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When to Use Predicated Upon?
When to Use Predicated Upon?
Alexander Ross••6 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?
Predicated in a Sentence ?
My decision to move to Paris was predicated on the belief I had a job opportunity waiting for me.
Because the police spokesperson knew little about the case, her statement was predicated on notes from the lead detective.
The jury's verdict was predicated upon the evidence presented in court.
What does it mean if something is predicated?
verb (used with object), pred·i·cat·ed, pred·i·cat·ing. to proclaim; declare; affirm; assert. Logic. to affirm or assert (something) of the subject of a proposition. to make (a term) the predicate of such a proposition.
Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.
