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Predicability

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pred·i·ca·ble  (prd-k-bl)
adj.
That can be stated or predicated: a predicable conclusion.
n.
1. Something, such as a general quality or attribute, that can be predicated.
2. Logic One of the general attributes of a subject or class. In scholastic thought, the attributes are genus, species, property, differentia, and accident; in Aristotelian thought, they are definition, genus, proprium, and accident.
[Late Latin praedicbilis, from praedicre, to proclaim publicly, preach, predicate; see preach.]
predi·ca·bili·ty, predi·ca·ble·ness n.
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Mud, as a noun, is represented as {N;P}: its representation contains both the referentiality feature and the predicability feature, since, unlike determinatives, nouns tan be predicative; but the referentiality feature is dominant over the predicability feature, indicated by its placement to the left of the semi-colon.
No less than four notes on less by Anderson, John B. / Studia Anglica Posnaniensia: international review of English Studies
He knew the Australian people wanted stability, predicability and continuity and above all security, a concept which invokes a peculiar form of frenzy among political progressives.
John Howard--leadership and character; Peter Costello, "The Hollow ... by Campbell, Andrew / National Observer - Australia and World Affairs
You can feel secure in your employment if you are confident of job tenure, you are confident of income certainty and predicability, and you are confident of continuing job satisfaction.
JOB SECURITY IN AUSTRALIA: BROADENING THE ANALYSIS by de Ruyter, Alex; Burgess, John / Australian Journal of Social Issues
 
 
 
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