prediction

noun

pri-ˈdik-shən How to pronounce prediction (audio)
Definition of predictionnext
as in predicting
a declaration that something will happen in the future we were all amazed when the fortune-teller's predictions turned out to be true

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Recent Examples of prediction In the early 1980s, the mathematician János Komlós came up with a counterintuitive prediction. — Quanta Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026 His prediction market startup Polymarket acquired the team behind Turf, which built an interactive NFL game that lets fans call plays and chat with others during live games. — Alexandra York, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Here are predictions for every Group of 6 conference, and the new players to know in each league. — Chris Vannini, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 At the same time, companies and institutions are increasingly exploring prediction markets as financial tools for hedging risk. — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for prediction
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  1. predicting
  2. forecast
  3. forecasting
  4. prophecy
Noun
  • With the 2025 college football season on the horizon, months of previewing and predicting soon will be in the rearview mirror.
    — Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2025
Definition of predicting
Noun
  • Unsettled weather returns to the forecast Wednesday, with a chance of showers and storms.
    — Rachael Jay, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • But banks including Barclays, ING, and Goldman Sachs forecast rates would stay unchanged at least through this year; traders are betting on an 80% likelihood of a hike over the next year.
    — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of forecast
Noun
  • The future of payments will increasingly involve continuous processing with maximum visibility and forecasting potential.
    — Dr. Saheer Nelliparamban, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Organizations invest heavily in analytics environments that generate attractive visualizations and forecasting outputs, but those insights never become embedded into day-to-day operations.
    — George Ninikas, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of forecasting
Noun
  • This mindset may even be beneficial; having negative ideas about aging is linked to worse health outcomes, almost like a self-fulfilling prophecy.
    — Richard Sima, Washington Post, 14 Aug. 2026
  • As well as this, there had already been the prophecy about his martyrdom being something cruel and slow.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of prophecy

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“Prediction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prediction. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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