Nominal Forms
Infinitive: to predict
Participle: predicted
Gerund: predicting
Cognates
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Indicative
Present
| I | predict |
| you | predict |
| he;she;it | predicts |
| we | predict |
| you | predict |
| they | predict |
Perfect
| I | have predicted |
| you | have predicted |
| he;she;it | has predicted |
| we | have predicted |
| you | have predicted |
| they | have predicted |
Past
| I | predicted |
| you | predicted |
| he;she;it | predicted |
| we | predicted |
| you | predicted |
| they | predicted |
Pluperfect
| I | had predicted |
| you | had predicted |
| he;she;it | had predicted |
| we | had predicted |
| you | had predicted |
| they | had predicted |
Future
| I | will predict |
| you | will predict |
| he;she;it | will predict |
| we | will predict |
| you | will predict |
| they | will predict |
Future Perfect
| I | will have predicted |
| you | will have predicted |
| he;she;it | will have predicted |
| we | will have predicted |
| you | will have predicted |
| they | will have predicted |
Subjunctive
Present
| I | predict |
| you | predict |
| he;she;it | predict |
| we | predict |
| you | predict |
| they | predict |
Perfect
| I | have predicted |
| you | have predicted |
| he;she;it | have predicted |
| we | have predicted |
| you | have predicted |
| they | have predicted |
Imperfect
| I | predicted |
| you | predicted |
| he;she;it | predicted |
| we | predicted |
| you | predicted |
| they | predicted |
Pluperfect
| I | had predicted |
| you | had predicted |
| he;she;it | had predicted |
| we | had predicted |
| you | had predicted |
| they | had predicted |
Conditional
Present
| I | would predict |
| you | would predict |
| he;she;it | would predict |
| we | would predict |
| you | would predict |
| they | would predict |
Perfect
| I | would have predicted |
| you | would have predicted |
| he;she;it | would have predicted |
| we | would have predicted |
| you | would have predicted |
| they | would have predicted |
Imperative
| you | predict |
| we | Let's predict |
| you | predict |
Verbs conjugated like 'predict'
abandon,
abduct,
abear,
aberr,
abject,
abord,
abort,
abound,
abraid,
abray,
abrook,
abscind,
abscond,
absist,
absorb,
abstain,
abstract,
accend,
accent,
accept, etc. (List truncated at 20 verbs)
Verbs similar to 'predict'
prædict,
credit,
preact,
predicate,
predilect,
prelect,
premit,
presift,
product,
redact,
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
- predict
- call
- to know something in advance
- anticipate, augur, call, divine, foresee, foreshadow, foretell, presage, prophesy
- prophesy
- augur, call, divine, guess, forecast, foresee, foretell, foretoken
Additional Information
Phrasal Verbs
Etymology
1. 1623, "to foretell, prophesy," from L.
prædicatus, pp. of
prædicere "foretell, advise, give notice," from
præ- "before" +
dicere "to say" (see diction). Scientific sense of "to have as a deducible consequence" is recorded from 1961.
Prediction is recorded from 1561, from L.
prædictio "a foretelling," from
prædictus.
Predictably "as could have been predicted" is attested from 1914.
2. Early 17th century, from Latin praedicō (“to mention beforehand”) (perfect passive participle praedictus), from prae- (“before”) + dīcō (“to say”). Equivalent to Germanic forespeak, foretell, and foresay. See: Latin '
praedicō'.
Verbs referencing "predict"
Ido dicar, Ido predicar.
Sample Sentences
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[...] the most favourable accounts that have been written of them, I more than fully and most heartily subscribe; and that personal intercourse and free communication have bred within me, not the result predicted in the very doubtful proverb, but increased admiration and respect. They are striking men to look at, hard to deceive, prompt to act, lions in energy, Crichtons in varied accomplishments, Indians [...]
(American Notes for General Circulation)
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‘There a n't no room at all, sir, ’ bawls a gentleman inside. Which another gentleman (also inside ) confirms, by predicting that the attempt to introduce any more passengers ‘wo n't fit nohow. ’
(American Notes for General Circulation)
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[...] the unbelievers as a first-rate sailor. Many gloomy looks would be cast upward through the cabin skylights at the flapping sails while dinner was in progress; and some, growing bold in ruefulness, predicted that we should land about the middle of July. There are always on board ship, a Sanguine One, and a Despondent One. The latter character carried it hollow at this period of the voyage, and [...]
(American Notes for General Circulation)
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[...] behind, and sailed along within sight of the coast of Ireland. And how merry we all were, and how loyal to the George Washington, and how full of mutual congratulations, and how venturesome in predicting the exact hour at which we should arrive at Liverpool, may be easily imagined and readily understood. Also, how heartily we drank the captain 's health that day at dinner; and how restless we [...]
(American Notes for General Circulation)