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predicament
(encz) | predicament,dilema n: Zdeněk Brož |
predicament
(encz) | predicament,nesnáz n: Zdeněk Brož |
Predicament
(gcide) | Predicament \Pre*dic"a*ment\, n. [Cf. F. pr['e]dicament, L.
praedicamentum. See Predicate.]
1. A class or kind described by any definite marks; hence,
condition; particular situation or state; especially, an
unfortunate or trying position or condition. "O woeful
sympathy; piteous predicament!" --Shak.
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2. (Logic) See Category.
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Syn: Category; condition; state; plight.
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predicament
(wn) | predicament
n 1: a situation from which extrication is difficult especially
an unpleasant or trying one; "finds himself in a most
awkward predicament"; "the woeful plight of homeless
people" [syn: predicament, quandary, plight] |
predicament
(devil) | PREDICAMENT, n. The wage of consistency.
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Antepredicament
(gcide) | Antepredicament \An`te*pre*dic"a*ment\, n. (Logic)
A prerequisite to a clear understanding of the predicaments
and categories, such as definitions of common terms.
--Chambers.
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Predicament
(gcide) | Predicament \Pre*dic"a*ment\, n. [Cf. F. pr['e]dicament, L.
praedicamentum. See Predicate.]
1. A class or kind described by any definite marks; hence,
condition; particular situation or state; especially, an
unfortunate or trying position or condition. "O woeful
sympathy; piteous predicament!" --Shak.
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2. (Logic) See Category.
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Syn: Category; condition; state; plight.
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Predicamental
(gcide) | Predicamental \Pre*dic`a*men"tal\, a.
Of or pertaining to a predicament. --John Hall (1646).
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