Category:Predict

Pre*dict", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Predicted; p. pr. & vb. n. Predicting.] Etym: [l. praedictus, p. p. of praedicere to predict; Prae before + dicere to say, tell. See diction, and cf. Preach.]

Defn: 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.

Predict Pre*dict", n.

Defn: a prediction. [obs.] Shak.