prediction

noun

pre·​dic·​tion pri-ˈdik-shən 

1

: an act of predicting

2

: something that is predicted : forecast

Synonyms

• auguring
• augury
• bodement
• cast
• forecast
• forecasting
• foretelling
• predicting
• presaging
• prognosis
• prognostic
• prognosticating
• prognostication
• prophecy
• prophesy
• soothsaying
• vaticination

Examples of prediction in a Sentence

Journalists have begun making predictions about the winner of the coming election.

Despite predictions that the store would fail, it has done very well.

The figures and statistics are used for the prediction of future economic trends.

Recent Examples on the Web

Notwithstanding predictions from high-profile international relations experts that the United States and China are likely to stumble into a war at some point in our lives, both have a pretty compelling interest in avoiding such a scenario. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025

Despite the pundits’ predictions, early polling has shown Harris is widely favored to make a comeback after losing to Trump in November. —Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2025

The workweek begins with Monday predictions of partial sunniness with a high of 71. —Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 16 Apr. 2025

And despite my predictions, this expansion and the launch of Frontiers is not going to be delayed, and should be here this July, by current estimations. —Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1561, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for prediction

• addiction
• affliction
• constriction
• conviction
• depiction
• eviction
• infliction
• nonfiction
• restriction
• antifriction
• benediction
• contradiction

Kids Definition

prediction

noun

pre·​dic·​tion pri-ˈdik-shən 

1

: an act of predicting

2

: something predicted : forecast

a prediction that there would be an earthquake

predictive

-ˈdik-tiv

adjective