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prediction Definition

pre·dic·tion (prē diks̸hən, pri-)

noun

  1. a predicting or being predicted
  2. the thing predicted or foretold

Etymology: L praedictio

prediction Synonyms

prediction

n.

prophecy, foresight, prognostication; see forecast.

prediction Usage Examples

Preposition: on

  • methyl: Improved hydrogen prediction on methyls, thanks to Simon Parsons complaining about the old method.

Adjective modifier

  • dire: Had I been too apocalyptic in my dire predictions about what the future held for us?
  • testable: What is lacking from Meaden is a clear mathematical model, with testable predictions.
  • accurate: However, the data do not allow an accurate prediction for patient outcome.
  • tidal: Each place which has tidal predictions done for it ( eg Dover, Milford Haven etc ) has its own local chart datum.
  • numerical: Efforts are underway to compare the numerical predictions of the response of gravity key walls with those obtained for flexible key walls.
  • theoretical: Quite often, these results are completely surprising and strongly deviate from theoretical predictions.

Converse of object

  • defy: The break-up has defied earlier predictions that AL's practice would merge with traditional law firms or be snapped up by KLegal.
  • confirm: The findings confirm predictions of the Big Bang theory.
  • verify: Metron can also conduct application trials to verify performance predictions for new applications and the impact on existing systems prior to implementation.

Modifies a noun

  • bao: Persons covered by of out-of-sample prediction bao are a better an employe's spouse.

Possessives

  • rant: Rant's Prediction 3-1 to United and Scholes to score his 1st of the season!

Preposition: of

  • relativity: One of the predictions of general relativity is that time should appear to run slower near a massive body like the earth.
  • demise: He had read of predictions of the demise of the Good Friday Agreement over many breakfasts.

Noun used with modifier

  • climate: Recent climate predictions made at the Hadley Center may be found here.
  • weather: Clearly, however, there is still room for improvements in current weather prediction technology.
  • premiership: Premiership Predictions Free to enter Prediction League covering 10 matches every Saturday from the English Premiership and 1st Division.
  • timenudge: Players should not use timenudge on antilag servers, as there would be timenudge prediction on top of the ping compensation of antilag.
  • ionospheric: Therefore, these small global trends can be neglected for practical purposes and must not be considered in ionospheric prediction models.
  • polymorph: In this project, we are applying e-Science and Grid technologies to the area of polymorph prediction.
prediction Quotes

Weather abroad And weather in the heart alike come on Regardless of prediction.

—Rich, Adrienne Cecile