Clues for the word "PREDICATE"
We've had 13 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 13 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Guardian Cryptic crossword on June 16, 2017.
Definition of predicate
- v. t. - To assert to belong to something; to affirm (one thing of another); as, to predicate whiteness of snow.
- v. t. - To found; to base.
- v. i. - To affirm something of another thing; to make an affirmation.
- v. t. - That which is affirmed or denied of the subject. In these propositions, "Paper is white," "Ink is not white," whiteness is the predicate affirmed of paper and denied of ink.
- v. t. - The word or words in a proposition which express what is affirmed of the subject.
- a. - Predicated.
Referring Clues
- Base (on)
- Part of a sentence
- Subject's follower
- Part of 16-Across
- Not a subject to knock back in Somerset: a cider press
- State spread in which apple drink is knocked back
- Part of sentence to come before about '99
- Affirm
- Assert that I raced pet foolishly
- Assert, affirm
- One following a subject forecast securing a very low grade
- Not the subject of talk about 21 losing time
- All but the subject spread around: drink up!
Last Seen In
- Guardian Cryptic - June 16, 2017
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - January 01, 2015
- Washington Post - December 21, 2014
- Guardian Speedy - April 28, 2013
- Guardian Quiptic - October 29, 2012
- Guardian Prize - July 07, 2012
- Guardian Cryptic - April 10, 2012
- Guardian Prize - April 11, 2009
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - December 11, 2007
- Guardian Speedy - June 24, 2007
- Family Time - November 07, 2003
- Guardian Prize - October 18, 2003
- Guardian Cryptic - August 29, 2002