pre·dict 
(pr
-dkt
) See the pronunciation key
VERB:
pre·dict·ed, pre·dict·ing, pre·dicts
VERB:
tr.
intr.
ETYMOLOGY:
Latin praed
cere, praedict- : prae-, pre- + dcere, to say; see deik- in Indo-European roots
OTHER FORMS:
pre·dict
a·bili·ty(Noun), pre·dicta·ble(Adjective), pre·dicta·bly(Adverb), pre·dictive(Adjective), pre·dictive·ly(Adverb), pre·dictive·ness(Noun), pre·dictor(Noun)
SYNONYMS:
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.
(pr
-dkt) See the pronunciation key VERB:
pre·dict·ed, pre·dict·ing, pre·dicts
VERB:
tr.
- To state, tell about, or make known in advance, especially on the basis of special knowledge.
intr.
- To foretell something; prophesy.
ETYMOLOGY:
Latin praed
cere, praedict- : prae-, pre- + dcere, to say; see deik- in Indo-European rootsOTHER FORMS:
pre·dict
a·bili·ty(Noun), pre·dicta·ble(Adjective), pre·dicta·bly(Adverb), pre·dictive(Adjective), pre·dictive·ly(Adverb), pre·dictive·ness(Noun), pre·dictor(Noun)SYNONYMS:
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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