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

There are several top programs in contention to compete for this year's national title, and college football analysts around the country are already revealing their College Football Playoff predictions. —Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025

That ties to your prediction about personalized learning-meets-infinite curiosity. —Diane Brady, Fortune, 25 Nov. 2025

In October, the league struck a deal with Kalshi and Polymarket, becoming the first major sports league to partner with a prediction markets platform. —Jessica Golden, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2025

The 2025 season has included 13 named storms, just meeting predictions of 13 to 19 storms. —Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025

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