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

When lightning data was removed, the areas of infrared and water vapor data influencing the prediction became broader, highlighting cloud boundaries and cold cloud tops. —ArsTechnica, 8 June 2026

Allegations of insider trading have prompted public scrutiny of prediction market sites like Polymarket and Kalshi. —Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 8 June 2026

What are your predictions for season three? —David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026

This is the first federal prosecution of insider trading on a prediction market to go to trial. —David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 8 June 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