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- pronunciation:
- pr
dIkt
- features:
- Word Builder, Word Parts
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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
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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.- similar words:
- anticipate, estimate, forecast, project
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| related words: |
expect |
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| derivations: |
predictable (adj.), predictably (adv.), predictability (n.), predictor (n.) |
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