predicate

Universal Words noun, verb noun (grammar) a part of a sentence containing a verb that makes a statement about the subject of the verb, such as went home in John went home. compareOBJECTn.(5) verb (formal) 1 [VN] [usuallypassive] ~ sth on / upon sth to base sth on a particular belief, idea or principle: Democracy is predicated upon the rule of law. 2 to state that sth is true: [Vthat] The article predicates that the market collapse was caused by weakness of the dollar. [also VN]