The Commens Dictionary

Quote from ‘New Elements (Kaina stoiceia)’

Term: 
Predicate
Quote: 

If a sign, B, only signifies characters that are elements (or the whole) of the meaning of another sign, A, then B is said to be a predicate (or essential part) of A.

Source: 
Peirce, Charles S. (1904 [c.]). New Elements (Kaina stoiceia). MS [R] 517
Date: 
1904 [c.]
References: 
EP 2:305
Citation: 
‘Predicate’ (pub. 12.11.15-16:54). Quote in M. Bergman & S. Paavola (Eds.), The Commens Dictionary: Peirce's Terms in His Own Words. New Edition. Retrieved from http://www.commens.org/dictionary/entry/quote-new-elements-kaina-stoiceia-28.
Posted: 
Nov 12, 2015, 16:54 by Mats Bergman