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
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Despite gaining traction with its prediction markets offering, mobile brokerage app operator Robinhood Markets posted lower fourth-quarter profit, and revenue fell short of expectations.
From Barron's
The UK's rainfall is strongly influenced by natural variability, but the trend towards wetter winters is in line with predictions from the UK's meteorological organisation.
From BBC
"This enables better performance across a broad range of prediction tasks."
From Science Daily
At this point, you’ve probably heard of the Super Bowl as a stock market prediction tool, but what about the real highlight of the night—the ads?
From Barron's
“My prediction is that it will be by far the cheapest place to put AI. It will be space in 36 months or less. Maybe 30 months.”
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