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

Sights are set on Aubrey Bracco Traders in prediction markets are placing all their bets behind one player. —Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026

Antetokounmpo is just the latest to join the fray, doing so with Kalshi, a predictions market that until last week allowed users to bet on whether he would be traded. —Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026

Whether the proliferation of sports betting through prediction markets is healthy for sports fans is a separate question. —Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026

The agency published a seasonal outlook for the upcoming spring months that makes predictions about both temperature and precipitation nationwide. —Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 18 Feb. 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