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 average user on both a sportsbook and prediction market loses money, and trying to claw back losses puts users in even deeper financial holes, experts warn. — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026

Our brains continuously predict what should happen next, and when the outcome differs from that prediction, characteristic neural responses can appear. — New Atlas, 4 Oct. 2026

See Pete Sweeney’s Chiefs-Raiders game prediction (and the betting line) here. — Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 4 Oct. 2026

Charlotte Observer predictions Panthers beat writer Alex Zietlow is 3-0 after coming close to predicting the exact score of Week 3’s 21-18 loss to the Browns. — Langston Wertz Jr, Charlotte Observer, 4 Oct. 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