PREDICT

[pre.dict] vb [L praedictus, pp. of praedicere, fr. prae- pre- + dicere to say--more at diction] vt (ca. 1632): to declare or indicate in advance; esp: foretell on the basis of observation, experience, or scientific reason ~ vi: to make a prediction syn see foretell -- pre.dict.abil.i.ty n -- pre.dict.able adj -- pre.dic.tive adj -- pre.dic.tive.ly adv -- pre.dic.tor n