to say in advance (what one believes will happen); foretell (a future event or events)
Origin of predict
from Classical Latin praedictus, past participle of praedicere from prae-, before (see pre-) + dicere, to tell: see diction
The weatherman predicts the 5 Day Forecast.
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.
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predict
verb
pre·dict·ed, pre·dict·ing, pre·dictsverb
transitiveTo 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
intransitiveTo foretell something.
Origin of predict
Latin praedīcere praedict- prae- pre- dīcere to say ; see deik- in Indo-European roots.Related Forms:
- pre·dict′a·bil′i·ty
noun
- pre·dict′a·ble
adjective
- pre·dict′a·bly
adverb
- pre·dic′tive
adjective
- pre·dic′tive·ly
adverb
- pre·dic′tor
noun
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predict call forecast foretell prognosticate
These verbs mean to tell about something in advance of its occurrence by means of special knowledge or inference: predict an eclipse; couldn't call the outcome of the game; forecasting the weather; foretold events that would happen; prognosticating a rebellion.
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Verb
(third-person singular simple present predicts, present participle predicting, simple past and past participle predicted)
- 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?
- To believe or hold to be true in advance; forehold; surmise.
- How could I ever predict this could happen?
- (intransitive) To foretell, foresee or prophesy.
Origin
17th Century: from Latin praedÄ«cere (“to mention beforehand"), from prae (“before") + dÄ«cere (“to say").
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