prediction
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See also: prédiction
English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
- prædiction (archaic)
Etymology[edit]
Learned borrowing from Latin praedictiō, praedictiōnis; equivalent to predict + -ion. Compare the Germanic equivalents forespeaking, foretale, foretelling.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
prediction (plural predictions)
- A statement of what will happen in the future.
- Synonyms: forecast, foretale, foretelling, prevision, prognosis, prognostication
- (statistics) A probability estimation based on statistical methods.
Related terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
a statement about the future
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