Definitions

1. noun

a statement or clause that tells what is true of the subject of a sentence, typically beginning with a linking verb

“The predicate of the sentence is ‘is a doctor’.”

2. verb

to assert or state as true

“She predicates that the new policy will have a positive impact.”

3. logic

a statement or clause that is the part of a proposition that contains the main content

“In logic, the predicate is the main assertion of a statement.”