PREDICAMENT
\pɹɪdˈɪkəmənt], \pɹɪdˈɪkəmənt], \p_ɹ_ɪ_d_ˈɪ_k_ə_m_ə_n_t]\
Definitions of PREDICAMENT
- 1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
- 1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
- 1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
- 1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
- 1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
- 1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
- 1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language
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By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer
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(logic) One of the classes or categories which include all predicables: condition: an unfortunate or trying position.
By Daniel Lyons
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman
By James Champlin Fernald
By Nuttall, P.Austin.
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Particular situation or state; bad position; in logic, one of the general heads or classes under one or other of which all the terms may be arranged-viz., substance, quantity, quality, relation, place, time, situation, possession, action, suffering.
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.
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n. A category; a general heading or definition under which a number of individuals or species can be grouped or classed ;-class, kind, or genus, distinguished or defined by certain marks or properties ;-hence, condition ; particular state ;--especially, an unfortunate or trying position ; -awkward plight.
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