Main Entry:

pre·dict

Pronunciation:

\pri-ˈdikt\

Function:

verb

Etymology:

Latin praedictus, past participle of praedicere, from prae- pre- + dicere to say — more at diction

Date:

1609

transitive verb: to declare or indicate in advance ; especially : foretell on the basis of observation, experience, or scientific reasonintransitive verb: to make a prediction

synonyms see foretell

— pre·dict·abil·i·ty \-ˌdik-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun

— pre·dict·able \-ˈdik-tə-bəl\ adjective

— pre·dic·tive \-ˈdik-tiv\ adjective

— pre·dic·tive·ly \-lē\ adverb

— pre·dic·tor \-ˈdik-tər\ noun