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prediction

n. countable
B1 Intermediate Oxford US //pɹiˈdɪkʃən// UK //pɹɪdˈɪkʃən// pre·dic·tion General-service

n. a statement about what you think will happen in the future. You make one when you guess the result of a game or the weather.

n. a statement or forecast regarding a future event or outcome. Often based on observation, experience, or scientific data.


SIMPLE

The weather prediction says it will rain tomorrow.

CONTEXTUAL

Economists are making a prediction that interest rates will remain stable for the rest of the year.

COMPLEX

While the model's prediction was accurate regarding the direction of the trend, it failed to account for the magnitude of the market's sudden volatility.

Synonyms
Origin

Learned borrowing from Latin praedictiō, praedictiōnis; equivalent to predict + -ion. Compare the Germanic equivalents forespeaking, foretale, foretelling.

Usage

Commonly takes the preposition 'about' or 'of'; often used with the verbs 'make', 'offer', or 'confirm'.

Pitfall

my prediction for the future is...my prediction is...Since a prediction is inherently about the future, adding 'for the future' is often redundant in professional writing.

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