Predict

verb · Command words

Definition

State what you expect to happen, based on knowledge or evidence.

Give the outcome and, where asked, a reason for it.

Predict what happens to the equilibrium price if demand rises.

Command-word meanings can vary between subjects, exam boards and mark schemes, so check your own board's guidance. See Exam Command Words: What Each Instruction Asks For.

A prediction is based on reasoning. Do not simply guess.

InferDraw a conclusion from evidence or reasoning rather than from a direct statement.
SuggestPut forward a possible idea or explanation, usually based on given information.

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