predict
VerbWordNet 3.0
Verb (2)
- make a prediction about; tell in advance“Call the outcome of an election”Synonyms: foretellprognosticatecallforebodeanticipatepromise
- indicate by signs“These signs bode bad news”Synonyms: bodeportendauspicateprognosticateomenpresagebetokenforeshadowaugurforetellprefigureforecast
Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)
Predict \Pre*dict"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Predicted; p. pr. & vb. n. Predicting.] [L. praedictus, p. p. of praedicere to predict; prae before + dicere to say, tell. See Diction, and cf. Preach.] To tell or declare beforehand; to foretell; to prophesy; to presage; as, to predict misfortune; to predict the return of a comet. [1913 Webster]
Syn: To foretell; prophesy; prognosticate; presage; forebode; foreshow; bode. [1913 Webster]
Predict \Pre*dict"\, n. A prediction. [Obs.] --Shak. [1913 Webster]
Free On-line Dictionary of Computing
predict
1.<simulation> simulation, predictive analytics.
2.<architecture> branch prediction.
3.<audio, compression> predictive audio compression.