prediction

== English == === Alternative forms === prædiction (archaic) === Etymology === Learned borrowing from Latin praedictiō, praedictiōnis; equivalent to predict +‎ -ion. Compare the Germanic equivalents forespeaking, foretale, foretelling. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /pɹɪˈdɪkʃən/ Rhymes: -ɪkʃən Hyphenation: pre‧dic‧tion === Noun === prediction (plural predictions) A statement of what will happen in the future. Synonyms: forecast, foretale, foretelling, prevision, prognosis, prognostication make predictions about something correct prediction offer up a prediction incorrect prediction the prediction came true (statistics) A probability estimation based on statistical methods. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== predict ==== Translations ====