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Predict \Pre*dict"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Predicted; p. pr. & vb. n. Predicting.]

[L. praedictus, p. p. of praedicere to predict; prae before + dicere to say, tell. See Diction, and cf. Preach.]

To tell or declare beforehand; to foretell; to prophesy; to presage; as, to predict misfortune; to predict the return of a comet. [1913 Webster]

Syn: To foretell; prophesy; prognosticate; presage; forebode; foreshow; bode. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

 

Predict \Pre*dict"\, n. A prediction. [Obs.]

--Shak. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

 

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predict

verb

1: make a prediction about; tell in advance; "Call the outcome of an election" [syn: foretell, prognosticate, call, forebode, anticipate, promise]
2: indicate by signs; "These signs bode bad news" [syn: bode, portend, auspicate, prognosticate, omen, presage, betoken, foreshadow, augur, foretell, prefigure, forecast]

Source: WordNet (r) 2.0
 

 

Predict \Pre*dict"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Predicted; p. pr. & vb. n. Predicting.]

[L. praedictus, p. p. of praedicere to predict; prae before + dicere to say, tell. See Diction, and cf. Preach.]

To tell or declare beforehand; to foretell; to prophesy; to presage; as, to predict misfortune; to predict the return of a comet.

Syn: To foretell; prophesy; prognosticate; presage; forebode; foreshow; bode.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

 

Predict \Pre*dict"\, n. A prediction. [Obs.]

--Shak.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

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