predicament
noun
an unpleasantly difficult, perplexing, or dangerous situation.
predicamental
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a word derived from
predicament.
Example Sentences
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From the transcendental plurality or multitude which we have just described we can distinguish predicamental or quantitative plurality: a distinction which is to be understood in the same way as when applied to unity.
From Ontology or the Theory of Being by Peter Coffey
Moreover, some real relations are transcendental, others predicamental.
From Ontology or the Theory of Being by Peter Coffey
Relation, analysis of, 336 sqq.; logical, 338 sqq.; real, 341 sqq.; transcendental, 345; predicamental, 346 sqq. ; reality of the “esse ad,” 350-6.
From Ontology or the Theory of Being by Peter Coffey
About quantity as a foundation for real, predicamental relations there can be no difficulty.
From Ontology or the Theory of Being by Peter Coffey
Now, considered adequately, the predicamental relation adds to the reality it has in its foundation the actual reference of subject to term.
From Ontology or the Theory of Being by Peter Coffey
