Antonyms for prediction
Grammar : Noun |
Spell : pri-dik-shuhn |
Phonetic Transcription : prɪˈdɪk ʃən |
Definition 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
- 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
Synonyms for prediction
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