English Explanatory Dictionary

prediction

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A statement of what will happen in the future.
  2. A probability estimation based on statistical methods.

Pronunciation

/pɹɪˈdɪkʃən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-prediction.wav

Word forms

prediction predictions prædiction

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin praedictiō, praedictiōnis; equivalent to predict + -ion. Compare the Germanic equivalents forespeaking, foretale, foretelling.

Synonyms

foretale foretelling prediction prognostication weird forecast prevision prognosis

Related words

predict anticipation premonition presage presentiment divination precognition

Derived words

hopediction interprediction metaprediction misprediction neuroprediction overprediction postprediction predictional prediction market retrodiction underprediction Wiener-Kolmogorov prediction
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