prediction

noun

pre·​dic·​tion pri-ˈdik-shən 

1

: an act of predicting

2

: something that is predicted : forecast

Synonyms

• forecast
• forecasting
• predicting
• 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 inflation predictions follow actual inflation closely, but the blue line (predicted inflation) is known three months before the red line (actual inflation) is determined, which may serve as a useful warning of major inflation shifts. —William Dunkelberg, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025

This prediction almost proved disastrously far from the truth. —Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2025

This matches predictions from current galaxy formation models, which say that bigger galaxies tend to have more stars and more satellite galaxies. —Victoria Corless, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2025

For years George Webb customers have seen the famed prediction of a 12 game winning streak for the local baseball team triggering a free burger for customers. —Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 14 Aug. 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