predication

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Predication

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Etymology

Middle English predicacion, from Anglo-Norman predicaciun, from Latin praedicatio, from praedicare.

Noun

predication (plural predications)

1. A proclamation, announcement or preaching
2. An assertion or affirmation
3. (logic) A self-evident postulate
4. (computing) The parallel execution of all possible outcomes of a branch instruction, all except one of which are discarded after the branch condition has been evaluated

See also

• prediction

References

• OED 2nd edition 1989