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prediction

/prɪˈdɪk.ʃən/
pre · dic · tion
Adverb:predictively
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Plural:predictions
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Adjective:predictive
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prediction Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A statement, estimate, or claim about what will happen in the future, often based on evidence, experience, or reasoning.

Example

"The meteorologist's prediction of heavy weekend snowfall turned out to be completely accurate."

2

The action or process of forecasting or estimating future events or outcomes.

Example

"Advances in machine learning have significantly improved the accuracy of earthquake prediction."

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• Rhymes for prediction

• Nearby Words

predictable
predictableness
predictably
prediction
predictive
predictively
predictor

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-16th century from Middle French prédiction or directly from Late Latin praedictionem, derived from the verb praedicere ('to foretell' or 'announce beforehand'), combining prae- ('before') and dicere ('to say').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Prediction. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/prediction
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