Predict definition

prĭ-dĭkt

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To say in advance (what one believes will happen); foretell (a future event or events)

verb

To foretell something.

verb

(obsolete) A prediction.

noun

The definition of predict is to say what will happen in the future.

An example of predict is a weather person saying it's going to rain tomorrow.

verb

To state, tell about, or make known in advance, especially on the basis of special knowledge.

Predicted an active hurricane season because of warmer ocean-surface temperatures.

verb

To state, or make something known in advance, especially using inference or special knowledge.

To predict misfortune; to predict the return of a comet.

How did Nostradamus predict that this would happen?

verb

To believe or hold to be true in advance; forehold; surmise.

How could I ever predict this could happen?

verb

(intransitive) To foretell, foresee or prophesy.

verb

Origin of predict

Latin praedīcere praedict- prae- pre- dīcere to say deik- in Indo-European roots

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
17th Century: from Latin praedÄ«cere (“to mention beforehand"), from prae (“before") + dÄ«cere (“to say").

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