predict — to say what will happen in the future
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to say what will happen in the future
Pronunciation (IPA): /prɪˈdɪkt/
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
The court astronomer predicted the eclipse to the exact hour — and the kingdom watched the sky in silence.
PRE — before it happens — DICT — say it out loud. That is predict.
He predicted the conflict — and became an addict to being right every single time.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
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'.
Breakdown
pre- (before) + dict (say, from Latin dicere) + -ate/-tion (verb/noun suffix) = predict (to state something beforehand)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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.”
“It's impossible to predict what teenagers will do next.”
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