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Synonyms for prediction

Grammar : Noun
Spell : pri-dik-shuhn
Phonetic Transcription : prɪˈdɪk ʃən

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Définition of prediction

Origin :
  • 1560s, from Middle French prédiction and directly from Medieval Latin predictionem (nominative predictio), from Latin praedictio "a foretelling," noun of action from past participle stem of praedicere (see predict).
  • noun declaration made in advance
Example sentences :
  • With high hope for the future, no prediction in regard to it is ventured.
  • Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
  • The positive character of this prediction made it very, welcome.
  • Extract from : « Punchinello, Vol. 1, No. 6, May 7, 1870 » by Various
  • To assist the prediction of the course and occurrence of storms.
  • Extract from : « Scientific American Supplement, No. 433, April 19, 1884 » by Various
  • Many men had sought to marry her, but Dr. Eben's prediction had been realized.
  • Extract from : « Hetty's Strange History » by Anonymous
  • He was certainly beset by this singular idea, which became, so to say, a prediction.
  • Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
  • We need scarcely add that the prediction of Teissier was more than fulfilled.
  • Extract from : « Self-Help » by Samuel Smiles
  • The event justified the prediction, and showed the wisdom of his counsel.
  • Extract from : « Chronicles of Border Warfare » by Alexander Scott Withers
  • And he held out the telegraph-blank with the morning's prediction on it.
  • Extract from : « Cape Cod Stories » by Joseph C. Lincoln
  • He was one of the first to answer to his own call, to fulfill his own prediction.
  • Extract from : « Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume 1, No. 3, August, 1850. » by Various
  • He persisted in his scheme of two meals a day, for it had fulfilled the doctor's prediction.
  • Extract from : « A Great Man » by Arnold Bennett

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