predict
US /prɪˈdɪkt/
Definition
make a prediction about; tell in advance
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
Experts predict that prices will rise slightly next quarter.
Word Family
Synonyms
- forecasta prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop
- anticipateregard something as probable or likely
- foreseerealize beforehand
Collocations
- Easy predict the weather tomorrowto predict the weather tomorrow, meaning to make a prediction about; tell in advance
- Medium accurately predict sales volume trendsdescribing accurately predict sales volume trends (with few mistakes)
- Hard predict macroeconomic interest rate shiftsto predict macroeconomic interest rate shifts, meaning to make a prediction about; tell in advance
- Very Hard predict with mathematical certainty the outcometo predict with mathematical certainty the outcome, meaning to make a prediction about; tell in advance
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.