The word "predict" is a verb, specifically a transitive verb, which means it takes an object. It means to say or declare something that will happen in the future, often based on knowledge, inference, or evidence. It can be used to foretell or prophesy future events. For example:
- Scientists predicted a cold winter this year.
- The weather report predicted snow for this afternoon.
Related forms include predicts, predicted, predicting, predictor, and prediction.
