predicate vs maintain

maintain vs predicate

predicate is a noun but maintain is not a noun.

predicate and maintain both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
predicate	Yes	No	Yes	No
maintain	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, maintain is a hypernym of predicate; that is, maintain is a word with a broader meaning than predicate:

predicate: affirm or declare as an attribute or quality of
maintain: state categorically

Other hypernyms of predicate include assert, asseverate.

predicate (noun)	maintain (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)	maintain (verb)
affirm or declare as an attribute or quality of	stick to correctly or closely
involve as a necessary condition of consequence; as in logic	state categorically
make the (grammatical) predicate in a proposition	state or assert
	support against an opponent
	maintain by writing regular records
	supply with necessities and support
	keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction
	have and exercise
	maintain for use and service
	cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity

Difference between predicate and maintain

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