prediction
noun/pɹɪˈdɪkʃən/
Etymology Learned borrowing from Latin praedictiō, praedictiōnis; equivalent to predict + -ion. Compare the Germanic equivalents forespeaking, foretale, foretelling.
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A statement of what will happen in the future.
- make predictions about something
- correct prediction
4 more examples
- offer up a prediction
- incorrect prediction
- the prediction came true
- The weather forecaster made a prediction of heavy rain tomorrow.
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Mathematics, Sciences, Statistics A probability estimation based on statistical methods.
- Synonyms
- foretale, foretelling, prediction, prognostication, weird
- Derived terms
- hopediction, interprediction, metaprediction, misprediction, neuroprediction, overprediction, postprediction, predictional, prediction market, retrodiction, underprediction, Wiener-Kolmogorov prediction
- Related terms
- predict, anticipation, premonition, presage, presentiment, divination, precognition