1. (noun)predicate (logic) what is predicated of the subject of a proposition; the second term in a proposition is predicated of the first term by means of the copula Synonyms: verbphrase
2. (verb)predicate, verb phrase one of the two main constituents of a sentence; the predicate contains the verb and its complements Synonyms: verb phrase, predicate
3. (verb)predicate make the (grammatical) predicate in a proposition Synonyms: connote, proclaim