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predicateIn programming, a statement that evaluates an expression and provides a true or false answer based on the condition of the data. predicate Logic a. an expression that is derived from a sentence by the deletion of a name b. a property, characteristic, or attribute that may be affirmed or denied of something. The categorial statement all men are mortal relates two predicates, is a man and is mortal c. the term of a categorial proposition that is affirmed or denied of its subject. In this example all men is the subject, and mortal is the predicate d. a function from individuals to truth values, the truth set of the function being the extension of the predicate predicate [′pred·ə‚kāt] (computer science) A statement in a computer program that evaluates an expression in order to arrive at a true or false answer. (mathematics) To affirm or deny, in mathematical logic, one or more subjects. Also known as logical function; propositional function. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| When one thing is predicated of another, all that which is predicable of the predicate will be predicable also of the subject. The Celt in all his variants from Builth to Ballyhoo, His mental processes are plain--one knows what he will do, And can logically predicate his finish by his start: But the English--ah, the English "Granting the continuity of life," said he, in his most didactic manner, "none of us can predicate what opportunities of observation one may have from what we may call the spirit plane to the plane of matter. |
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