# Slot: predicate _The type of relationship between the subject and object._ URI: [rdf:predicate](rdf:predicate) ## Inheritance * **predicate** * [old_predicate](old_predicate.md) [ [diff_slot](diff_slot.md)] * [new_predicate](new_predicate.md) [ [diff_slot](diff_slot.md)] ## Applicable Classes | Name | Description | Modifies Slot | | --- | --- | --- | | [Association](Association.md) | A generic association between a thing (subject) and another thing (object) | no | | [PositiveOrNegativeAssociation](PositiveOrNegativeAssociation.md) | | no | | [NegatedAssociation](NegatedAssociation.md) | A negated association between a thing (subject) and another thing (object) | no | | [PropertyValue](PropertyValue.md) | A generic tag-value that can be associated with an association | no | ## Properties * Range: [Uriorcurie](Uriorcurie.md) ## Identifier and Mapping Information ### Schema Source * from schema: https://w3id.org/oak/association ## LinkML Source
```yaml name: predicate description: The type of relationship between the subject and object. from_schema: https://w3id.org/oak/association rank: 1000 slot_uri: rdf:predicate alias: predicate domain_of: - PositiveOrNegativeAssociation - PropertyValue slot_group: core_triple range: uriorcurie ```