prediction
Americannoun
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an act of predicting.
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an instance of this; prophecy.
- Synonyms:
- projection, divination, prognostication, augury, forecast
noun
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the act of predicting
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something predicted; a forecast, prophecy, etc
Usage
What does prediction mean? A prediction is a statement about what someone thinks will happen in the future.People make predictions all the time. Some are very serious and are based on scientific calculations, but many are just guesses.Example: Here’s a prediction: in 20 years, we’ll all drive less and eat a lot less meat.
Etymology
Origin of prediction
First recorded in 1555–65; from Latin praedictiōn-, stem of praedictiō “prophecy”; equivalent to predict + -ion
Example Sentences
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As tensions mounted in the days ahead of the attacks, traders flocked to both prediction markets to place bets on an expected conflict with Iran.
From MarketWatch
As tensions mounted in the days ahead of the attacks, traders flocked to both prediction markets to place bets on an expected conflict with Iran.
From MarketWatch
With global markets closed, investors have turned to prediction markets and decentralized exchanges like Hyperliquid this weekend to hedge their risk and speculate on the outcome and market impact of the latest conflict.
From MarketWatch
“The promise of prediction markets is to harness the wisdom of the crowd to create accurate, unbiased forecasts for the most important events to society,” Polymarket said in a note on its site.
In the end, special elections are just one piece of the prediction puzzle.
From Salon
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