to say what you think will happen in the future before it actually happens
Scientists can often predict when a volcano will erupt by studying small earthquakes.
No one could predict that the small garage business would grow into a global company.
✦ Mid-16th century: from Latin praedicere ‘make known beforehand’, from prae ‘before’ + dicere ‘say’.
a statement about what you think will happen in the future
The scientist’s prediction about the storm proved correct.
Before kick-off, fans shared their prediction of which team would win the soccer match.
✦ Mid-16th century, from Latin praedictio ‘a foretelling’, from praedicere ‘to say beforehand’.
