predict
v.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.
Experts predict that the weather will be sunny tomorrow.
Economists predict a slow recovery for the housing market after the recent changes in interest rates.
While historical data can help analysts predict market trends with some accuracy, unforeseen geopolitical events often disrupt even the most sophisticated statistical models.
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.
The verb is transitive and commonly takes a direct object or a noun clause starting with 'that'.
They predict about the future.They predict the future.Predict is a transitive verb and does not require the preposition 'about' before its object.