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prediction

[ pri-dik-shuhn ]

noun

  1. an act of predicting.
  2. an instance of this; prophecy.

    Synonyms: projection, divination, prognostication, augury, forecast



prediction

/ prɪˈdɪkʃən /

noun

  1. the act of predicting
  2. something predicted; a forecast, prophecy, etc


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Word History and Origins

Origin of prediction1

First recorded in 1555–65; from Latin praedictiōn-, stem of praedictiō “prophecy”; equivalent to predict + -ion

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Example Sentences

He vividly remembers Shirley Tilghman, then the president of Princeton, asking for his prediction.

Another prediction he got wrong involved the 2012 congressional election.

Jackson had another prediction: protests will continue tonight.

As with his Serbian prediction, Paul was absolutely correct when it came to Spain: Germany lost, 1-0.

He soon invents the “Efram Daniels Expulsion Index (EDEI) … a hybrid futures and prediction market.”

They burnt the chosen city of holiness, and made the streets thereof desolate according to the prediction of Jeremias.

During two years following, this prediction might well have appeared to moderate minded men entirely justified.

Tony was gay, light-hearted as usual, belying Mrs. Haughstone's ominous prediction.

Notwithstanding Mrs. Biggs's prediction that she would not sleep a wink, Eloise did sleep fairly well.

An Introduction, maestoso, followed by something mystical (Kents Prediction).

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