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A '''stage-level predicate''' ("s-l predicate" for short) is true of a ''temporal stage'' of its subject. For example, if John is "hungry", that typically lasts a certain amount of time, and not his entire lifespan.

 

S-l predicates can occur in a wide range of grammatical constructions and is probably the most versatile kind of predicate.

 

An '''individual-level predicate''' ("i-l predicate") is true throughout the existence of an individual. For example, if John is "smart", this is a property of him, regardless which particular point in time we consider.

 

A '''kind-level predicate''' ("k-l predicate") is true of a kind of thing, but cannot be applied to individual members of the kind. An example of this is the predicate "are widespread." One can't meaningfully say of a particular individual John that he is widespread. One may only say this of kinds, as in