Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

prediction

/pɹɪˈdɪkʃən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.96 in modern English

Syllables
pre-dic-tion
IPA
/pɹɪˈdɪkʃən/
15
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A statement of what will happen in the future.

noun

A probability estimation based on statistical methods.

Example Sentences

Etymology

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

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

predictions (plural) prædiction (alternative, archaic)

Derived Forms

hopediction interprediction metaprediction misprediction neuroprediction overprediction postprediction predictional retrodiction underprediction

Phrases

prediction market Wiener-Kolmogorov prediction

Frequently Paired Words

predict anticipation premonition presage presentiment divination precognition

Synonyms

forecast foretale foretelling prevision prognosis prognostication prediction weird

Rhymes With

fiction non-fiction addiction conviction jurisdiction restriction friction depiction contradiction eviction nonfiction affliction

Questions

How do you pronounce prediction?
The recorded pronunciation is /pɹɪˈdɪkʃən/.
What does prediction mean?
A statement of what will happen in the future.
Where does prediction come from?
Learned borrowing from Latin praedictiō, praedictiōnis; equivalent to predict + -ion. Compare the Germanic equivalents forespeaking, foretale, foretelling.

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