Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
predicable
adjective
/ˈprɛdɪkəbl/
Definition
Capable of being affirmed or denied; able to be stated or asserted.
Examples
- The concept of being predicable is essential in philosophical discussions.
- In grammar, nouns have predicable qualities that allow them to function as subjects in sentences.
- Many adjectives are predicable of the nouns they modify.
Meaning
In logic and grammar, something that can be predicated, or stated about a subject.
Synonyms
- affirmable
- assertable
- stated
