n.
Pronunciation: pri- ' di-k ə -m ə nt, 1 is usu ' pre-di-k ə -
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin praedicamentum, from praedicare
Date: 14th century
1 : the character, status, or classification assigned by a predication specifically : CATEGORY 1
2 : CONDITION , STATE especially : a difficult, perplexing, or trying situation