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Affected Predicate

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense:

1. In linguistics, an affected predicate refers to a verb that describes an action or state that is directly influenced or affected by an external force or cause.

2. In logic, affected predicate denotes a predicate or proposition that is affected or altered by some condition or circumstance being true or false.

Usage:

1. Linguistics: In the sentence "The wind blew the tree down," the verb "blew" is the affected predicate because it directly affects the condition of the tree.

2. Logic: In the statement "If it is raining, then the ground is wet," the affected predicate is "the ground is wet" as it is altered by the truth value of the condition "it is raining."

Sample Sentences:

1. The professor explained the concept of affected predicates in syntax class.
2. It is essential to understand affected predicates to comprehend the structure of sentences.
3. She demonstrated how an affected predicate can change the meaning of a sentence.
4. The notion of affected predicates in logic can be quite complex.

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