Synonyms
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
Until the actual meteorological forecast defied historical prediction.
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John Penner, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2024
On the day of the eclipse, predictions call for warmer weather.
—Martin Weil, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2024
Not only is the new analysis not yet peer-reviewed, but NASA told the Free Press, part of the USA TODAY Network, that its predictions have not changed.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024
Read on for what April's new moon could mean for you according to your zodiac sign, per Kyle Thomas' predictions!
—Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024
What to know about anxiety and how to manage it on April 8
April 8 weather predictions for Louisville
According to the seven-day forecast from the National Weather Service of Louisville, Monday, April 8 is expected to be mostly sunny with a high near 74 during the day.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 4 Apr. 2024
In 2022, near-constant predictions of recession, rising interest rates and sky-high inflation prompted that change of perspective.
—Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 3 Apr. 2024
What to know on solar glasses, time, Indiana path of totality
NWS Weather Prediction forecast for the eclipse
The NWS Weather Prediction Center, based out of Maryland, continues forecasting a less optimistic outlook for Indy’s solar eclipse weather, though its predictions show improving conditions.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Apr. 2024
Real-time building environmental and occupancy information is being combined with historical and external weather predictions to optimize energy supply with a building’s energy demand.
—Billal Hammoud, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
John Penner, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2024
On the day of the eclipse, predictions call for warmer weather.
—Martin Weil, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2024
Not only is the new analysis not yet peer-reviewed, but NASA told the Free Press, part of the USA TODAY Network, that its predictions have not changed.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024
Read on for what April's new moon could mean for you according to your zodiac sign, per Kyle Thomas' predictions!
—Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024
What to know about anxiety and how to manage it on April 8
April 8 weather predictions for Louisville
According to the seven-day forecast from the National Weather Service of Louisville, Monday, April 8 is expected to be mostly sunny with a high near 74 during the day.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 4 Apr. 2024
In 2022, near-constant predictions of recession, rising interest rates and sky-high inflation prompted that change of perspective.
—Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 3 Apr. 2024
What to know on solar glasses, time, Indiana path of totality
NWS Weather Prediction forecast for the eclipse
The NWS Weather Prediction Center, based out of Maryland, continues forecasting a less optimistic outlook for Indy’s solar eclipse weather, though its predictions show improving conditions.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Apr. 2024
Real-time building environmental and occupancy information is being combined with historical and external weather predictions to optimize energy supply with a building’s energy demand.
—Billal Hammoud, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
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First Known Use
1561, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Prediction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prediction. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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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
adjective
-ˈdik-tiv
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