predication
noun/ˌprɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/
Frequency rank: #19,813 most common English word
Meaning
The act of asserting or affirming something about a subject; the logical attribution of a property or quality to something.
Example sentence
The philosopher argued that predication of moral goodness to an action depends on cultural context.
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