predicable

pred·i·ca·ble

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pred-i-kuh-buh l]
- /ˈprɛd ɪ kə bəl/
- /prɪdˈɪkəbəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pred-i-kuh-buh l]
- /ˈprɛd ɪ kə bəl/

Definitions of predicable word

adjective predicable that may be predicated or affirmed; assertable. 1
noun predicable that which may be predicated; an attribute. 1
noun predicable Logic. any one of the various kinds of predicate that may be used of a subject. 1
adjective predicable capable of being predicated or asserted 0
noun predicable a quality, attribute, etc, that can be predicated 0
noun predicable one of the five Aristotelian classes of predicates (the five heads of predicables), namely genus, species, difference, property, and relation 0

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Origin of predicable

First appearance:

before 1545

One of the 30% oldest English words

1545-55; < Latin praedicābilis assertable, Latin: praiseworthy, equivalent to praedicā(re) to declare publicly (see predicate) + -bilis -ble

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Parts of speech for Predicable

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Predicable

predicable popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

predicable usage trend in Literature

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