"prophetic, indicative of something future," 1650s, from Late Latin praedictivus "foretelling," from praedict-, stem of praedicere "foretell, advise, give notice" (see predict).
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predict v.
1620s (implied in predicted), "foretell, prophesy, declare before the event happens," a back formation from prediction or else from Latin praedicatus, past participle of praedicere "foretell, advise, give notice," from prae "before" (see pre-) + dicere "to say" (from PIE root *deik- "to show," also "pronounce solemnly"). Related: Predicted; predicting.