prediction

/pri'dikʃn/
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prediction

The weather forecast made a prediction for sunny skies tomorrow.

Definition

Noun: 1. A statement made about the future: A prediction is a specific claim or forecast about what will happen at a later time. 2. The act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future): This refers to the process or action of making such a forecast, often based on analysis, data, or intuition.

Examples of Usage
  • The weather prediction for tomorrow is rain and strong winds.
  • Her prediction about the election results turned out to be correct.
  • The economist's prediction of a market downturn caused concern among investors.
  • Making an accurate prediction in this field is very difficult.
Advanced Usage
  • "Bold prediction": A forecast that is surprising or goes against common expectation.
    • His bold prediction that the team would win the championship seemed foolish at the time.
  • "Self-fulfilling prediction/prophecy": A forecast that causes itself to become true because people, knowing the prediction, act in ways that bring it about.
    • The rumor of a bank's instability became a self-fulfilling prediction when everyone rushed to withdraw their money.
Variants and Related Words
  • Predict (verb): To state that something will happen in the future.
    • Experts predict a rise in global temperatures.
  • Predictable (adjective): Able to be predicted; happening or behaving in an expected way.
    • The movie's plot was very predictable.
  • Predictability (noun): The quality of being predictable.
    • The predictability of his routine was comforting.
  • Predictive (adjective): Relating to or having the function of predicting.
    • The software uses predictive analytics to forecast sales.
Synonyms
  • Forecast: Often used for weather or economic predictions based on data.
  • Prophecy: Often implies divine inspiration or mystical knowledge.
  • Prognostication: A formal or technical term for a prediction, often in medicine.
  • Projection: An estimate or forecast based on current trends or data.
Related Phrases
  • "Make a prediction": To state what one thinks will happen.
    • I'm not ready to make a prediction about the game's outcome.
  • "Contrary to all predictions": Happening in a way that no one forecasted.
    • Contrary to all predictions, the underdog team won easily.
prediction

The weather forecast made a prediction for sunny skies tomorrow.

Noun
  1. a statement made about the future
  2. the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)

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