prediction

CEFRB1

/pɹɪˈdɪkʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A statement about what will happen in the future.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A probability estimation based on statistical methods.

Examples

  • I'm afraid your prediction was wide of the mark.

  • The prediction was falsified by the result.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. A statement of what will happen in the future.

More examples

In context

  • make predictions about something

  • offer up a prediction

  • correct prediction

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

Learned borrowing from Latin praedictiō, praedictiōnis; equivalent to predict + -ion. Compare the Germanic equivalents forespeaking, foretale, foretelling.