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TOEFL BNC: 2288 COCA: 1613

predict

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
predict /prɪˈdɪkt/ verb
predicts; predicted; predicting
predict
/prɪˈdɪkt/
verb
predicts; predicted; predicting
Learner's definition of PREDICT
[+ object]
: to say that (something) will or might happen in the future预言;预告;预报
TOEFL BNC: 2288 COCA: 1613

predict

verb

pre·​dict pri-ˈdikt How to pronounce predict (audio)
predicted; predicting; predicts

transitive verb

: to declare or indicate in advance
especially : foretell on the basis of observation, experience, or scientific reason
predictor noun
Choose the Right Synonym for predict

foretell, predict, forecast, prophesy, prognosticate mean to tell beforehand.

foretell applies to the telling of the coming of a future event by any procedure or any source of information.

seers foretold the calamity

predict commonly implies inference from facts or accepted laws of nature.

astronomers predicted an eclipse

forecast adds the implication of anticipating eventualities and differs from predict in being usually concerned with probabilities rather than certainties.

forecast snow

prophesy connotes inspired or mystic knowledge of the future especially as the fulfilling of divine threats or promises.

prophesying a new messiah

prognosticate is used less often than the other words; it may suggest learned or skilled interpretation, but more often it is simply a colorful substitute for predict or prophesy.

prognosticating the future

Example Sentences

All the local forecasters are predicting rain for this afternoon. She claims that she can predict future events. It's hard to predict how the election will turn out. Many people predicted that the store would fail, but it has done very well. Sales are predicted to be the same as last year.
Recent Examples on the Web Discovering which scenario is correct is important because that knowledge could help predict what happens next. WIRED, 18 Sep. 2022 Long-term, a big challenge will be batteries, say analysts who predict that shortages of battery raw ingredients could curtail auto makers’ production plans as early as mid-decade. Mike Colias, WSJ, 18 Sep. 2022 They were shocked to hear Barclays analyst Ingrid Sternby predict that copper would hit new highs as Chinese demand exceeded supply. Jack Farchy, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2022 The study suggests that data on sea ice thickness during the summer can help predict the total area of ice that’s left over in September, when the summer ends. Chelsea Harvey, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2022 Viewers will get real-time access to what the NFL calls Next Gen Stats, which use machine learning to help predict metrics such as pass completion and rushing yards. Rishi Iyengar, CNN, 15 Sep. 2022 Zalinger, a thought-reader, hypnotist & paranormal entertainer, will divine the thoughts of attendees, answer audience members’ questions, and predict their actions. Hartford Courant, 13 Sep. 2022 Murgatroyd investigates land-use changes on Verreaux’s Eagles and monitors GPS tracking to understand and predict wind turbine-collision risks for those eagles to try and minimize the negative effects of development on the birds. Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Sep. 2022 The disengagement limit, which some players predict will beneft baserunners, would be reset if a runner advances. Ronald Blum, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Latin praedictus, past participle of praedicere, from prae- pre- + dicere to say — more at diction

First Known Use

1590, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

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The first known use of predict was in 1590
TOEFL BNC: 2288 COCA: 1613
predict

verb

ADVERB | VERB + PREDICT | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADVERBcorrectly, reliably, successfully準確地預言;可靠地預言;成功地預測incorrectly, wrongly錯誤地預言accurately, exactly, precisely, with accuracy, with precision準確地預測;精準地預測You cannot predict the weather with absolute accuracy.你不可能絕對準確地預測天氣。boldly, confidently, with certainty, with confidence大膽地/充滿自信地/有把握地/信心十足地預測The author boldly predicts the end of the Communist Party’s rule.作者大膽地預測了共產黨統治的結束。It is not possible to predict with any certainty what effect this will have.不可能確切地預測到這會帶來怎樣的後果。We can predict with absolute confidence how the newspapers will react.我們可以絕對有把握地預測報紙會如何反應。reasonably, safely合理地/安全地預測We can reasonably predict what is going to happen.我們可以合理地預測會發生什麼。I think I can safely predict that they will fight the verdict.我想我可以有把握地預測他們將對這一判決提出抗訴。easily不難預測Every step in the movie is easily predicted.這部電影的每一步都不難預測。initially, originally初步/原先預測consistently一致地預測VERB + PREDICTbe able to, be unable to, can能預測;不能預測;可以預測attempt to, try to試圖/嘗試預測dare (to)敢於預測Few would have dared to predict such a landslide victory.幾乎沒有人敢預言會有這樣壓倒性的勝利。fail to未能預測be early to早期預測It is still too early to predict the degree to which prices will rise.預測價格上漲的幅度還為時尚早。be difficult to, be hard to, be impossible to難以預測;不可能預測be easy to, be possible to易於/有可能預測be reasonable to, be safe to合理/安全預測It is safe to predict that this trend will persist.可以有把握地預測,這一趨勢將繼續下去。use sth to用⋯來預報a computer model used to predict future weather patterns用來預報未來天氣變化規律的計算機模型allow sb to, enable sb to, help (sb) (to)允許某人/使某人能/幫助(某人)預測Newton's theories allow us to predict the flight of a ball.牛頓的理論讓我們可以預測球體的飛行路線。Computer programs are used to help predict the weather.用計算機程序來幫助預測天氣。PREPOSITIONfrom從⋯中預言We can predict from this information what is likely to happen next.我們可以從這一信息中預言接下來可能發生什麼事。PHRASESbe widely predicted被廣泛預言This result had been widely predicted by the opinion polls.這樣的結果已經被各項民意調查預測到了。

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