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predict

v.
A2 Elementary Oxford US //pɹiˈdɪkt// UK //pɹɪdˈɪkt// pre·dict Academic Archaic General-service

v. to say that something will happen in the future. You use this when you have information or a feeling about what is coming next.

v. to state, tell about, or make known in advance, especially on the basis of special knowledge. Transitive — requires a direct object or a 'that' clause.


SIMPLE

Experts predict that the weather will be sunny tomorrow.

CONTEXTUAL

Economists predict a slow recovery for the housing market after the recent changes in interest rates.

COMPLEX

While historical data can help analysts predict market trends with some accuracy, unforeseen geopolitical events often disrupt even the most sophisticated statistical models.

Synonyms
Origin

Early 17th century, from Latin praedīcō (“to mention beforehand”) (perfect passive participle praedictus), from prae- (“before”) + dīcō (“to say”). Equivalent to Germanic forespeak, foretell, and foresay.

Usage

The verb is transitive and commonly takes a direct object or a noun clause starting with 'that'.

Pitfall

They predict about the future.They predict the future.Predict is a transitive verb and does not require the preposition 'about' before its object.

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