[{"Bold_text": "noun", "List Items": ["Grammar.(in many languages, such as English) one of the two main parts of a sentence, containing the verb and any of its objects, modifiers, or other completions, and generally expressing an action, state, or condition: for example,got here quicklyin Larry got here quickly,orate a cookiein I ate a cookie,orsleptin The exhausted student slept.Compare subject(def9) subject(def9).", "Logic.that which is affirmed or denied concerning the subject of a proposition."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb (used with object)", "List Items": ["to found or derive (a statement, action, etc.); base (usually followed byon):The modern situation is predicated on the illusion of total independence.He predicated his behavior on his faith in humanity.The modern situation is predicated on the illusion of total independence.", "to proclaim; declare ; affirm ; assert :A spokesperson predicated that the Supreme Court wouldn't overrule the doctrine of dual sovereignty.", "Logic.to affirm or assert (something) of the subject of a proposition.to make (a term) the predicate of such a proposition.", "to affirm or assert (something) of the subject of a proposition.", "to make (a term) the predicate of such a proposition.", "to connote; imply :His retraction predicates a change of attitude."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb (used without object)", "List Items": ["to make an affirmation or assertion."]}, {"Bold_text": "adjective", "List Items": ["predicated.", "Grammar.belonging to the predicate:a predicate noun."]}]