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- pronunciation:
- pr
dIkt
- features:
- Word Builder, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
predicts, predicting, predicted |
| definition 1: |
When you predict something, you say that something will happen in the future.
There was a woman at the carnival who claims that she has the power to see into the future. She predicted that something good will happen to me tomorrow. We'll see!- synonyms:
- foretell
- similar words:
- expect, forecast, foresee
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| definition 2: |
When someone predicts something, they say what they believe will happen based on some evidence that they have.
The people on the weather report are predicting snow for tomorrow.Scientists are predicting another eruption of the volcano within the next few months.- similar words:
- anticipate, estimate, forecast, project
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| related words: |
expect |
| derivations: |
predictable (adj.), predictably (adv.), predictability (n.), predictor (n.) |
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