The part of a sentence that expresses what is said about the subject, typically consisting of a verb and its objects or complements.
From Latin 'praedicatum,' past participle of 'praedicare' meaning 'to proclaim or assert,' from 'prae' (before) and 'dicare' (to declare). Entered English in the 14th century through scholastic logic and grammar.
The predicate is grammar's way of capturing action and existence - it's where sentences come alive. What's remarkable is how this ancient logical concept from Aristotelian philosophy became fundamental to how we analyze language, showing the deep connection between thought and grammatical structure.
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