prediction

• prædiction (archaic)

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

• IPA^(key): /pɹɪˈdɪkʃən/

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• Rhymes: -ɪkʃən

prediction (plural predictions)

1. A statement of what will happen in the future.

   Synonyms: forecast, foretale, foretelling, prevision, prognosis, prognostication

   make predictions about something

   correct prediction

   offer up a prediction

   incorrect prediction

   the prediction came true

2. (statistics) A probability estimation based on statistical methods.

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