prediction

noun

pre·​dic·​tion pri-ˈdik-shən 

1

: an act of predicting

2

: something that is predicted : forecast

Synonyms

• auguring
• augury
• bodement
• cast
• forecast
• forecasting
• foretelling
• predicting
• presaging
• prognosis
• prognostic
• prognosticating
• prognostication
• prophecy
• prophesy
• soothsaying
• vaticination

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 cryptocurrency market continues to stir up bold predictions, with its latest coming from none other than Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki. —Dan Runkevicius, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024

Forecasts are quite good at reducing (but not eliminating) uncertainty, and there is ongoing research that is assimilating weather data with artificial intelligence for improved predictions. —Geraldine Castro, WIRED, 28 Nov. 2024

Below are this week’s Oscar predictions (in alphabetical order) in all 23 categories. —Clayton Davis, Variety, 28 Nov. 2024

Even the best predictions can only accurately be made a few days or even hours in advance. —Eric Lagatta, The Indianapolis Star, 28 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1561, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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