2pred·i·cate 
/ˈprɛdəkət/ noun
plural pred·i·cates /ˈprɛdəkət/ noun [count] grammar : the part of a sentence that expresses what is said about the subject
▪ In the sentence “The child threw the ball,” the subject is “the child” and the predicate is “threw the ball.”
▪ In the sentence “The child threw the ball,” the subject is “the child” and the predicate is “threw the ball.”
