prediction
Americannoun
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an act of predicting.
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an instance of this; prophecy.
- Synonyms:
- projection, divination, prognostication, augury, forecast
noun
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the act of predicting
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something predicted; a forecast, prophecy, etc
Usage
What does prediction mean? A prediction is a statement about what someone thinks will happen in the future.People make predictions all the time. Some are very serious and are based on scientific calculations, but many are just guesses.Example: Here’s a prediction: in 20 years, we’ll all drive less and eat a lot less meat.
Etymology
Origin of prediction
First recorded in 1555–65; from Latin praedictiōn-, stem of praedictiō “prophecy”; equivalent to predict + -ion
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
He assumed there was some online resource that offered predictions or leveraged satellite images.
From Los Angeles Times
Budzinski and Smith introduced a bipartisan bill to ban elected officials and senior federal staffers from trading on prediction markets.
From Barron's
A few days later, some Democrats in Congress introduced a bill to ban federal officials from using nonpublic information to trade on prediction markets.
If AI demand turns out weaker than expected, or if the war in Iran continues to the point where it disrupts trade, lofty profit predictions likely won’t come true.
From Barron's
One prediction market, Polymarket, was giving a likelihood of only about 33% on Wednesday that the partial shutdown would end by March 31.
From MarketWatch
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