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verb
- 1. say or estimate that (a specified thing) will happen in the future or will be a consequence of something: "it is too early to predict a result"
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to say that an event or action will happen in the future, especially as a result of knowledge or experience: It's still not possible to accurately predict the occurrence of earthquakes. [ + that ] Who could have predicted that within ten years he'd be in charge of the whole company?
The meaning of PREDICT is to declare or indicate in advance; especially : foretell on the basis of observation, experience, or scientific reason. How to use predict in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Predict.
To predict is usually to foretell with precision of calculation, knowledge, or shrewd inference from facts or experience: The astronomers can predict an eclipse; it may, however, be used without the implication of underlying knowledge or expertise: I predict she'll be a success at the party.
Definition of predict verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
to say that an event or action will happen in the future, especially as a result of knowledge or experience: It's still not possible to accurately predict the occurrence of earthquakes. [ + that ] Who could have predicted that within ten years he'd be in charge of the whole company?
To predict is to say what you think is going to happen in the future. If you predict that you'll win the poker championship, you're either really confident in your poker skills or you're cheating.
To predict is usually to foretell with precision of calculation, knowledge, or shrewd inference from facts or experience: The astronomers can predict an eclipse; it may, however, be used without the implication of underlying knowledge or expertise: I predict she'll be a success at the party. prophesy usually means to predict future events by ...
to say what you think will happen in the future: Companies are predicting massive profits. [ + (that) ] They predicted that the temperature would reach 80 degrees today. (Definition of predict from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
verb. /prɪˈdɪkt/. Verb Forms. to say that something will happen in the future synonym forecast predict something a reliable method of predicting earthquakes Nobody could predict the outcome. The party is predicting a majority of 20 seats. predict what, whether, etc….
To predict is usu. to foretell with precision of calculation, knowledge, or shrewd inference from facts or experience: Astronomers can predict an eclipse; it may, however, be used without the implication of knowledge or expertise: I predict it will be a successful party.
