v.
Pronunciation: ˌ re-tr ə - ' dikt
Function: transitive verb
Etymology: retro- + pre dict
Date: 1949
: to utilize present information or ideas to infer or explain (a past event or state of affairs)
– ret · ro · dic · tion \ - ' dik-sh ə n \ noun
– ret · ro · dic · tive \ - ' dik-tiv \ adjective