prediction
Plural: predictions
Noun
- the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)
- a statement made about the future
- A statement of what will happen in the future.
- A probability estimation based on statistical methods.
Examples
- correct prediction
- incorrect prediction
- make predictions about something
- offer up a prediction
- the prediction came true
Origin / Etymology
Learned borrowing from Latin praedictiō, praedictiōnis; equivalent to predict + -ion. Compare the Germanic equivalents forespeaking, foretale, foretelling.
Synonyms
anticipation, forecasting, foretelling, prevision, prognostication, forecast, foretale, prediction, prognosis, weird
Scrabble Score: 15
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