imply vs predicate
predicate vs implyimply is not a noun while predicate is a noun.
imply and predicate both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| imply | No | No | Yes | No |
| predicate | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
predicate is a hyponym of
imply; that is, predicate is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
imply:
- imply: suggest as a logically necessary consequence; in logic
- predicate: involve as a necessary condition of consequence; as in logic
| imply (noun) | predicate (noun) |
|---|---|
| one of the two main constituents of a sentence; the predicate contains the verb and its complements | |
| (logic) what is predicated of the subject of a proposition; the second term in a proposition is predicated of the first term by means of the copula |
| imply (verb) | predicate (verb) |
|---|---|
| express or state indirectly | affirm or declare as an attribute or quality of |
| suggest as a logically necessary consequence; in logic | involve as a necessary condition of consequence; as in logic |
| have as a logical consequence | make the (grammatical) predicate in a proposition |
| have as a necessary feature | |
| suggest that someone is guilty |
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