prediction

noun

pre·​dic·​tion pri-ˈdik-shən 

1

: an act of predicting

2

: something that is predicted : forecast

Synonyms of prediction

• predicting
• forecast
• forecasting
• prophecy

Examples of prediction in a Sentence

Journalists have begun making predictions about the winner of the coming election.

Despite predictions that the store would fail, it has done very well.

The figures and statistics are used for the prediction of future economic trends.

Recent Examples on the Web

In contrast, all there is of the future is our predictions, hopes, and beliefs about what might happen, which are again states of our minds in the present. — Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026

The league is also asking prediction markets to stop offering predictions on officiating, such as how many flags will be thrown. — Luke Barr, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026

The potential of the player can be the same and can respect the prediction or not. — Elias Burke, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

The stock has also rallied 20% this week as traders grew bullish on the company's prediction markets efforts. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1561, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for prediction

• addiction
• affliction
• constriction
• conviction
• depiction
• eviction
• infliction
• nonfiction
• restriction
• antifriction
• benediction
• contradiction

Kids Definition

prediction

noun

pre·​dic·​tion pri-ˈdik-shən 

1

: an act of predicting

2

: something predicted : forecast

a prediction that there would be an earthquake

predictive

-ˈdik-tiv

adjective