predict

Meanings

• verb

  make an estimate of (a quantity or situation) based on known facts and experience

  - "The meteorologist predicts a 30% chance of rain tomorrow."
  - "Based on past sales data, we can predict a revenue increase of 10% next quarter."

• verb

  tell in advance what is going to happen

  - "The teacher predicted that the students would pass the exam."
  - "My grandfather used to predict the weather based on the behavior of birds."

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Pronunciation

1. /pɹɪˈdɪkt/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

retrodict

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Synonyms

forespeak , forespell , foretell , halsen

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with predict
precede , recede , decede , decade , recede

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Variants

List of all variants of predict that leads to same result
predict , predictabilities , predicted , predicting , predictor , predictors , predicts

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Etymology

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late Middle English: from the Latin praedicare, from praedic- in praedicare ‘proclaim, announce publicly’ (from praedicere ‘make known beforehand’) + -ate –ICA-

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Trivia

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1. The word 'predict' is derived from the Latin word 'praedicare', which means 'to make known beforehand'.

2. In ancient Rome, the Sibylline Books were considered to be a collection of prophecies and were used for guidance in times of crisis.

3. The earliest known use of the word 'predict' in English was in the 15th century.

4. Some believe that the ability to predict future events is a sign of psychic ability or clairvoyance.

5. In mathematics, a predictor function is used to estimate future values based on historical data.

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Related Concepts

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1. prognosticate: To make a prediction or forecast, often based on observation or experience.

2. prophecy: A prediction or foretelling of future events, especially one made under inspiration or claimed to be from a god or gods.

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Culture

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In literature, 'predict' is often used in the context of prophecy and fortune-telling. For example, in Shakespeare's Macbeth, the three witches make predictions that shape the course of the play.

How to Memorize "predict"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a crystal ball and visualize the future events as if you are looking into it.
   - Create a mental image of a weather forecast and associate it with the word 'predict'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'predict' with the idea of making an educated guess.
   - Think of a fortune teller or a meteorologist when you see or hear the word 'predict'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'People Eat Apples Regularly Can Keep Doctors Away' to remember the meaning of 'predict': People Estimate And Calculate Knowledge And Data Accurately.
   - Create a sentence using the word 'predict' and remember the sentence to recall the definition.

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