predicate vs assert
assert vs predicatepredicate is a noun but assert is not a noun.
predicate and assert both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| predicate | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| assert | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
assert is a hypernym of
predicate; that is, assert is a
word with a broader meaning than predicate:
- predicate: affirm or declare as an attribute or quality of
- assert: state categorically
Other hypernyms of predicate include
asseverate, maintain.
| predicate (noun) | assert (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 |
| predicate (verb) | assert (verb) |
|---|---|
| affirm or declare as an attribute or quality of | postulate positively and assertively |
| involve as a necessary condition of consequence; as in logic | to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true |
| make the (grammatical) predicate in a proposition | state categorically |
| insist on having one's opinions and rights recognized |
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