prediction

American  

[pri-dik-shuhn] / prɪˈdɪk ʃən /

noun

1. an act of predicting.

2. an instance of this; prophecy.

   Synonyms:

   projection, divination, prognostication, augury, forecast

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prediction British  

/ prɪˈdɪkʃən /

noun

1. the act of predicting

2. something predicted; a forecast, prophecy, etc

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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

A recent blog post by US entrepreneur Matt Shumer titled "Something Big Is Happening" includes a prediction that AI will be tackling jobs in law, finance, accounting, consulting, medicine and other fields.

From Barron's

Kalshi and other prediction markets sued, and won an initial court victory.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Notably, even with the likely positive impact to retailers, the stock reaction is muted, as the market seemed to have anticipated this outcome, at least according to prediction markets,” he said.

From MarketWatch

“The most dire predictions didn’t come to pass. The market remains fairly robust,” said Meredith Freed, senior policy manager with KFF’s program on Medicare policy.

From MarketWatch

Namely, they may open the door for more institutional investors, like hedge funds and high-frequency traders, to start trading these prediction markets more actively.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• forecast
• forecasting
• guess
• indicator
• prognosis
• prophecy