prediction
pronunciation
How to pronounce prediction in British English:
UK [prɪˈdɪkʃn]
How to pronounce prediction in American English:
US [prɪˈdɪkʃn]
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- Noun:
- the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)
- a statement made about the future
Word Origin
- prediction (n.)
- 1560s, from Middle French prédiction and directly from Medieval Latin predictionem (nominative predictio), from Latin praedictio "a foretelling," noun of action from past participle stem of praedicere (see predict).
Example
- 1. Reagan 's prediction was right on the money .
- 2. An israeli-american team correlated 15 years of pollution records with the national weather service storm prediction center 's records on storms .
- 3. That 's a pretty limp prediction .
- 4. Seldom has it been so easy to prove a dire prediction wrong .
- 5. An internet search revealed many questions circulating about the prediction .