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predictto say what will happen in the future

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to say what will happen in the future

Pronunciation (IPA): /prɪˈdɪkt/

Korean meaning: 예측하다, 예언하다

Korean pronunciation: 프리-딕트 (강세: 딕트)

Example Sentences

  • My mom can predict when I'm about to ask for money just by looking at my face.
  • The fortune teller predicted I would meet a tall, dark stranger, but I only met a short, pale pizza delivery guy.
  • Economists predict economic growth next year.

predict

VERB

//prɪˈdɪkt//

to say what will happen in the future

predict concept
💡 Concept

Forecasting what will happen next

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predict rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Predict the future, but keep rules strict!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/prɪˈdɪkt/
🇬🇧 UK/prɪˈdɪkt/

🌳Etymology

Prefixpre--
Rootdict

Origin

From Latin 'praedicere', composed of 'prae' (before) and 'dicere' (to say or speak). The word entered English through Old French and Latin, meaning literally 'to say beforehand'.

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🎵Rhyme

restrictconflictstrict
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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My mom can predict when I'm about to ask for money just by looking at my face.

😄 Fun example

The fortune teller predicted I would meet a tall, dark stranger, but I only met a short, pale pizza delivery guy.

Economists predict economic growth next year.

😄 Fun example

It's impossible to predict what teenagers will do next.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

forecastforeseeanticipateprophesy

Antonyms

reviewrecallremember

Related

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