English Explanatory Dictionary

postdiction

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The construction of past conditions by relying on the present

Pronunciation

/ˌpəʊs(t)ˈdɪk.ʃən/ /ˌpoʊs(t)ˈdɪk.ʃən/

Word forms

postdiction postdictions

Etymology

In imitation of prediction, with the prefix pre- replaced by its antonym post-.

Synonyms

retrodiction

Antonyms

prediction

Related words

postdict postdictive
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