Predict
To say what will happen in the future, often based on evidence, data, or reasoning; to forecast.
verbPredict
To say what will happen in the future, often based on evidence, data, or reasoning; to forecast.
verbImagine This
Imagine a meteorologist studying weather charts and data, then confidently stating that rain will occur tomorrow. As clouds gather, the forecast proves correct and the announcer nods in satisfaction.
Sounds Like
PRI-dikt
Looks Like
pre-dict
Remember This
Predict comes from Latin praedictus 'foretold', from prae- 'before' + dicere 'to say'; it is widely used in science, economics, and everyday planning.
Other Forms
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forecast, foresee, anticipate, prognosticate
Note
Use predict when there is some evidence or reasoning behind the statement. Do not use predict for random guessing. Distinguish from prophesy (often supernatural) and foresee (a broad sense of seeing ahead).