verb
predicate
To base something on a condition or premise.
Our expansion plan is predicated on a steady increase in sales.
Etymology
Latin praedicare means to proclaim or assert. Predicating something on a condition establishes that condition as the asserted basis on which the further claim depends.
More examples
- The bank predicates loan approval on proof of income.
- Her argument is predicated on the assumption that everyone has internet access.
- We cannot predicate success on luck alone.
Forms
predicate · predicates · predicated · predicating