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Definition of predict

predict

/prɪˈdɪkt/
pre · dict
Adverb:predictably
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Adjective:predictable
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Past Simple:predicted
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Past Participle:predicted
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Present Participle:predicting
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• verb

1

To state or estimate that a specific event or outcome will happen in the future or will be a consequence of something.

Example

"Meteorologists predict that the coastal storm will weaken before making landfall tomorrow evening."

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• Rhymes for predict

• Nearby Words

prediabetic
predicament
predicate
predict
predictability
predictable
predictableness

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 16th century from Latin praedictus, the past participle of praedicere ('to foretell or announce beforehand'), formed from prae- ('before') and dicere ('to say').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Predict. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/predict
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