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postdiction

/ˌpoʊs(t)ˈdɪk.ʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
post-dic-tion
IPA
/ˌpoʊs(t)ˈdɪk.ʃən/
16
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The construction of past conditions by relying on the present

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

In imitation of prediction, with the prefix pre- replaced by its antonym post-.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌpoʊs(t)ˈdɪk.ʃən/
  • British English: /ˌpəʊs(t)ˈdɪk.ʃən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

postdictions (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

postdict postdictive

Synonyms

retrodiction

Antonyms

prediction

Rhymes With

fiction science fiction fan fiction addiction conviction jurisdiction prediction restriction friction depiction contradiction eviction

Questions

How do you pronounce postdiction?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌpoʊs(t)ˈdɪk.ʃən/.
What does postdiction mean?
The construction of past conditions by relying on the present
Where does postdiction come from?
In imitation of prediction, with the prefix pre- replaced by its antonym post-.

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