noun
predication
A stated basis or condition for action or reasoning.
The investigators need sufficient predication before they open a formal inquiry.
Etymology
The source noun means proclamation or assertion. In this use, predication names the premise asserted as the foundation for further action or reasoning.
More examples
- The complaint provides the predication for further investigation.
- Without reliable evidence, the proposed search lacks adequate predication.
- Their reasoning depends on a predication that the data cannot support.
Forms
predication · predications
predicate verb — To base something on a condition.