- a predicting or being predicted
- the thing predicted or foretold
Origin of prediction
Classical Latin praedictio
A psychic peers into her crystal ball and gives me a favorable prediction about my future.
The definition of a prediction is a forecast or a prophecy.
An example of a prediction is a psychic telling a couple they will have a child soon, before they know the woman is pregnant.
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prediction
noun
- The act of predicting.
- Something foretold or predicted; a prophecy.
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Sentence Examples
- The carefully recorded prediction was verified by the siege of 1529.
- This prediction was speedily fulfilled.
- It is evident that we have in this law a definite prediction that can be tested by experiment.
- Natasha's prediction proved true.
- To about the same time must be referred his celebrated prediction of the eclipse of the sun, which took place on the 28th of May 585 B.C. This event, which was of the highest importance, has given rise to much discussion: The account of it as given by Herodotus (i.
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