predict
/prɪˈdɪkt/(verb)
AWL Sublist 4CEFR B2IELTS Band 7.0 - 9.0
Academic Definition
To say or estimate that a specified thing will happen in the future or will be a consequence of something.
Key Academic Collocations
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predictpredictionpredictablepredictabilityunpredictablepredictive
Lexical Alternatives (Synonyms)
forecastforeseeanticipateprojectprophesy
Academic Sample Sentences in Context
"Demographic models predict that the proportion of citizens aged 65 and above will exceed 30% by the year 2050."
"Meteorological supercomputers enable scientists to predict hurricane tracks with unprecedented positional accuracy."
"The volatile nature of commodity markets makes short-term petroleum pricing notoriously difficult to predict."
IELTS Examiner Scoring Strategy (Lexical Resource)
Essential for Task 1 future projection charts: 'Solar energy generation is predicted to rise steadily over the next two decades.'