Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A situation, especially an unpleasant, troublesome, or trying one, from which extrication is difficult.
- noun Logic One of the basic states or classifications described by Aristotle into which all things can be placed; a category.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun That which is predicated; specifically, in the Aristotelian philos., one of the ten categories. See
category , 1. - noun A definite class, state, or condition.
- noun A dangerous or trying situation; an unpleasant position.
- noun Synonyms Position, plight, case.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun A class or kind described by any definite marks; hence, condition; particular situation or state; especially, an unfortunate or trying position or condition.
- noun (Logic) See
Category .
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A definite class, state or condition.
- noun An
unfortunate ortrying position orcondition ; atight spot . - noun logic That which is predicated; a
category .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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This time the predicament is a different one and knives are being sharpened.
Archive 2008-06-01 2008
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Their predicament is unfortunate, since there are many emerging Internet and Web 2.0 legal technologies that can save law offices time and money by increasing efficiency and reducing costs, including:
Law & Technology 2009
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At the core of Joanna's predicament is a conflict of values, inherent in the affair itself, not just in its resolution.
Esther Perel: An Affair To Remember: What Happens In Couples After Someone Cheats? Part Two Esther Perel 2010
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The plight of people who have exhausted all 99 weeks of unemployment insurance available in some states -- the "99ers" -- has received some attention from Congress and the media, but mostly their predicament is regarded as an intractable and pitiful part of a bigger problem.
99ers: How Many People Have Run Out Of Unemployment Benefits? The Huffington Post News Team 2010
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At the core of Joanna's predicament is a conflict of values, inherent in the affair itself, not just in its resolution.
Esther Perel: An Affair To Remember: What Happens In Couples After Someone Cheats? Part Two Esther Perel 2010
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At the core of Joanna's predicament is a conflict of values, inherent in the affair itself, not just in its resolution.
Esther Perel: An Affair To Remember: What Happens In Couples After Someone Cheats? Part Two Esther Perel 2010
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This could have been a great way to give some background metaphor characterization to Emma, but alas, her predicament is never fully explained beyond that; it's only mentioned that she has experienced loss.
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Their predicament is unfortunate, since there are many emerging Internet and Web 2.0 legal technologies that can save law offices time and money by increasing efficiency and reducing costs, including:
Legal Practice 2009
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At the core of Joanna's predicament is a conflict of values, inherent in the affair itself, not just in its resolution.
Esther Perel: An Affair To Remember: What Happens In Couples After Someone Cheats? Part Two Esther Perel 2010
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Their predicament is unfortunate, since there are many emerging Internet and Web 2.0 legal technologies that can save law offices time and money by increasing efficiency and reducing costs, including:
abcede commented on the word predicament
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December 27, 2009
abcede commented on the word predicament
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December 27, 2009