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

The group’s predictions are nightmarish and agonizing to even contemplate. — Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026

Jason Trost Smarkets founder The first choice, though, would be for Smarkets to run as a prediction markets exchange regulated under the CFTC, Trost said. — Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026

Defying predictions at superheating limit Past computer models predicted a very different outcome for copper during rapid heating. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026

Anna Kelly, the White House principal deputy press secretary; Scott Jennings, a conservative political commentator who appears on CNN; and attorney Alina Habba are top candidates on the Kalshi prediction market. — Cory Smith, Baltimore Sun, 14 Aug. 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