predict
To make a prediction: to forecast, foretell, or estimate a future event on the basis of knowledge and reasoning; to prophesy a future event on the basis of mystical knowledge or power.
Verb 3 meanings
To make a prediction: to forecast, foretell, or estimate a future event on the basis of knowledge and reasoning; to prophesy a future event on the basis of mystical knowledge or power.
To imply.
To make predictions.
Etymology
Early 17th century, from Latin praedicō (“to mention beforehand”) (perfect passive participle praedictus), from prae- (“before”) + dīcō (“to say”). Equivalent to Germanic forespeak, foretell, and foresay.
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PREDICT at a glance
PREDICT has 7 letters and scores 12 points in Scrabble (P 3 + R 1 + E 1 + D 2 + I 1 + C 3 + T 1) and 14 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #6,183 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with predict
All rhymes- DISTRICT11
- CONFLICT15
- STRICT8
- VERDICT13
- RESTRICT10
- BENEDICT13
- ADDICT10
- CONVICT14
- DEPICT11
- CONTRADICT15
- INFLICT12
- DERELICT11
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