prediction

Pronunciation: /pɹɪˈdɪkʃən/

The English word “prediction” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

A statement of what will happen in the future.
A probability estimation based on statistical methods.

Etymology

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

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