retrodict
ret·ro·dict
verb \ˌre-trə-ˈdikt\Definition of RETRODICT
transitive verb
: to utilize present information or ideas to infer or explain (a past event or state of affairs)
— ret·ro·dic·tion \-ˈdik-shən\ noun
— ret·ro·dic·tive \-ˈdik-tiv\ adjective
Origin of RETRODICT
retro- + predict
First Known Use: 1949
Rhymes with RETRODICT
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