PREDICAMENT


Meaning of PREDICAMENT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ pri-ˈdi-kə-mənt, 1 is usually ]

ˈpre-di-kə- 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

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