prediction

noun

pre·​dic·​tion pri-ˈdik-shən 

1

: an act of predicting

2

: something that is predicted : forecast

Synonyms

• auguring
• augury
• bodement
• cast
• forecast
• forecasting
• foretelling
• predicting
• presaging
• prognosis
• prognostic
• prognosticating
• prognostication
• prophecy
• prophesy
• soothsaying
• vaticination

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

How a police chief became a midcentury furniture pro. 2025 Emmy predictions: best comedy series, best comedy actress, and best comedy actor. —Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025

Many of those lost have been specialists in weather forecasting, storm response and resilience, among other skills involved in hurricane preparation, prediction and recovery. —Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 22 May 2025

Intensity forecast accuracy continues to lag behind track forecasts, however, overall intensity predictions have shown steady improvement over the past decade. —Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 22 May 2025

Snowflake — The data storage stock rallied 13.4% after first-quarter earnings surpassed Wall Street’s predictions. —Alex Harring, CNBC, 22 May 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