predication
noun
pred·i·ca·tion
ˌpre-də-ˈkā-shən 
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2
: an act or instance of predicating: such as
a
: the expression of action, state, or quality by a grammatical predicate
b
: the logical affirmation of something about another
especially
: assignment of something to a class
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There is no predication for the FBI to open this investigation.
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
What was the predication of this Durham investigation?
—Daniel Chaitin, Washington Examiner, 18 Dec. 2020
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
What was the predication of this Durham investigation?
—Daniel Chaitin, Washington Examiner, 18 Dec. 2020
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“Predication.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/predication. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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