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- [pri-dikt]
- /prɪˈdɪkt/
- /prɪˈdɪkt/
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- [pri-dikt]
- /prɪˈdɪkt/
Definitions of predicting word
- verb with object predicting to declare or tell in advance; prophesy; foretell: to predict the weather; to predict the fall of a civilization. 1
- verb without object predicting to foretell the future; make a prediction. 1
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Origin of predicting
First appearance:
before 1540 One of the 30% oldest English words
1540-50; < Latin praedictus, past participle of praedīcere to foretell, equivalent to prae- pre- + dic-, variant stem of dīcere to say + -tus past participle suffix; see dictum
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Parts of speech for Predicting
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
predicting popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
predicting usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for predicting
adj predicting
- delphian — a native or inhabitant of Delphi.
noun predicting
- estimation — A rough calculation of the value, number, quantity, or extent of something.
adjective predicting
- oracular — of the nature of, resembling, or suggesting an oracle: an oracular response.
Top questions with predicting
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