predict
/prɪˈdɪkt/·프리딕트·verb
to say what will happen in the future
LatinCEFR B1
Root
pre- (before) + Latin 'dicere' (to say)
Latin praedicere (say before) → Middle French predire → Modern predict
In a word
pre- (before) + dict (say) = 'say beforehand'. The dict family branches by direction of speech — pre- (before) → predict, contra- (against) → contradict, dicta- (repeated) → dictate, ver- (true) → verdict. Weather forecast, debate rebuttal, dictation, court ruling — all kin of "saying". Line them up and the family resemblance shows.
Examples
Scientists predict heavy rain tomorrow.
It is hard to predict the market.
She predicted the result correctly.
Related
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