Which definition best matches the verb predict?

• A. To delay or postpone a decision
• B. To brag about future successes
• C. To replace someone in a role
• D. To say that something is going to happen before it actually does

Answer: (D)

Predict means to say that something will happen in the future before it actually happens, often based on signs, evidence, or reasoning. This is about forecasting or estimating what will occur next.

Delaying a decision is postponing, bragging about future successes is boasting, and replacing someone is to substitute. These concepts don’t capture the idea of making a judgment about a future event or outcome. The statement that describes something that will happen before it does best matches the meaning of predict.