Definition of prediction in English:

prediction

noun prɪˈdɪkʃ(ə)nprəˈdɪkʃ(ə)n

1A thing predicted; a forecast.
预言之事；预料之事；预报之事
a prediction that economic growth would resume
认为经济会继续增长的预言。
Example sentencesExamples
- Londonist scoured some of the weather sites and found the following predictions.
- Columnists usually only recall their predictions when they turn out correct.
- I would like to be able to talk to people more and get more feedback from them about what they think of my predictions.
- I have no doubt that Willie is right in his predictions, but will his call fall on deaf ears?
- We really have no idea how many other predictions she made, or how accurate they were.
- If rosy predictions are to come true, a change in business culture will have to occur.
- Well, I can see the logic, but I simply cannot imagine the predictions coming true.
- Severe frost is likely over the next month or so according to weather predictions.
- That is why, given the poll predictions, so many papers are cheerfully endorsing the party.
- Both these predictions have of course been shown to be false in just a few years.
- It is foolish, on the eve of the elections, to make any predictions about the results.
- Council Tax bills could again soar over the rate of inflation, according to early predictions.
- In these terrible times one can't make many predictions with any kind of certainty.
- If some radical predictions come true, the office as we know it could become something of a rarity in years to come.
- So I think all the predictions and projections everybody is making are on target.
Synonyms
forecast, prophecy, divination, prognosis, prognostication, augury
bet, projection, conjecture, guess
rare vaticination, prognostic, auspication
1. 1.1mass noun The action of predicting something.
  预言；预料，预计；预报
  the prediction of future behaviour
  对未来行为的预测。
  Example sentencesExamples
  The dangerous game of prediction separates the optimists from the pessimists.
  No doubt, you have been very impressed indeed, by my unrivalled abilities in prediction.
  My guess is that any such precision of prediction or of control lies decades into the future.
  For the sake of argument here, I'm going to denote a difference between understanding and prediction.
  With Julian's prediction in mind, the arrival of each new pupil had me aching.
  We were totally right yesterday, so here is another prediction we expect you to trust.
  This approach to reading stresses the importance of prediction in the reading process.
  Although yesterday's election defied all attempts at prediction, that tradition remained.
  It is true that prediction is a difficult business, especially when it involves the future.
  He held that these laws are nothing but computational devices for the description and prediction of phenomena.
  Japan is the only country in the world to maintain a major research programme in earthquake prediction.
  Then the envelope will be opened to reveal if Paul's prediction has come true.
  In 1919, the war over, he went to Liverpool and started on his life's work, tide prediction.
  The first thing to notice is that demographers have never been much good at prediction.
  The example of Germany shows that reunification can come at a time and in a way that defies prediction.
  Synonyms
  foretelling the future, forecasting the future, fortune telling, crystal-gazing, second sight, clairvoyance, prognostication, divination, soothsaying

Origin

Mid 16th century: from Latin praedictio(n-), from praedicere 'make known beforehand' (see predict).

Definition of prediction in US English:

prediction

nounprəˈdɪkʃ(ə)nprəˈdikSH(ə)n

1A thing predicted; a forecast.
预言之事；预料之事；预报之事
a prediction that the Greeks would destroy the Persian empire
Example sentencesExamples
- Both these predictions have of course been shown to be false in just a few years.
- I would like to be able to talk to people more and get more feedback from them about what they think of my predictions.
- Londonist scoured some of the weather sites and found the following predictions.
- It is foolish, on the eve of the elections, to make any predictions about the results.
- Council Tax bills could again soar over the rate of inflation, according to early predictions.
- We really have no idea how many other predictions she made, or how accurate they were.
- If some radical predictions come true, the office as we know it could become something of a rarity in years to come.
- Severe frost is likely over the next month or so according to weather predictions.
- In these terrible times one can't make many predictions with any kind of certainty.
- That is why, given the poll predictions, so many papers are cheerfully endorsing the party.
- So I think all the predictions and projections everybody is making are on target.
- If rosy predictions are to come true, a change in business culture will have to occur.
- Well, I can see the logic, but I simply cannot imagine the predictions coming true.
- I have no doubt that Willie is right in his predictions, but will his call fall on deaf ears?
- Columnists usually only recall their predictions when they turn out correct.
Synonyms
forecast, prophecy, divination, prognosis, prognostication, augury
1. 1.1 The action of predicting something.
  预言；预料，预计；预报
  the prediction of future behavior
  对未来行为的预测。
  Example sentencesExamples
  With Julian's prediction in mind, the arrival of each new pupil had me aching.
  Then the envelope will be opened to reveal if Paul's prediction has come true.
  He held that these laws are nothing but computational devices for the description and prediction of phenomena.
  It is true that prediction is a difficult business, especially when it involves the future.
  Japan is the only country in the world to maintain a major research programme in earthquake prediction.
  In 1919, the war over, he went to Liverpool and started on his life's work, tide prediction.
  The dangerous game of prediction separates the optimists from the pessimists.
  No doubt, you have been very impressed indeed, by my unrivalled abilities in prediction.
  This approach to reading stresses the importance of prediction in the reading process.
  My guess is that any such precision of prediction or of control lies decades into the future.
  Although yesterday's election defied all attempts at prediction, that tradition remained.
  The example of Germany shows that reunification can come at a time and in a way that defies prediction.
  For the sake of argument here, I'm going to denote a difference between understanding and prediction.
  We were totally right yesterday, so here is another prediction we expect you to trust.
  The first thing to notice is that demographers have never been much good at prediction.
  Synonyms
  foretelling the future, forecasting the future, fortune telling, crystal-gazing, second sight, clairvoyance, prognostication, divination, soothsaying

Origin

Mid 16th century: from Latin praedictio(n-), from praedicere ‘make known beforehand’ (see predict).

单词	prediction
释义	Definition of prediction in English: prediction noun prɪˈdɪkʃ(ə)nprəˈdɪkʃ(ə)n 1A thing predicted; a forecast. 预言之事；预料之事；预报之事 a prediction that economic growth would resume 认为经济会继续增长的预言。 Example sentencesExamples Londonist scoured some of the weather sites and found the following predictions. Columnists usually only recall their predictions when they turn out correct. I would like to be able to talk to people more and get more feedback from them about what they think of my predictions. I have no doubt that Willie is right in his predictions, but will his call fall on deaf ears? We really have no idea how many other predictions she made, or how accurate they were. If rosy predictions are to come true, a change in business culture will have to occur. Well, I can see the logic, but I simply cannot imagine the predictions coming true. Severe frost is likely over the next month or so according to weather predictions. That is why, given the poll predictions, so many papers are cheerfully endorsing the party. Both these predictions have of course been shown to be false in just a few years. It is foolish, on the eve of the elections, to make any predictions about the results. Council Tax bills could again soar over the rate of inflation, according to early predictions. In these terrible times one can't make many predictions with any kind of certainty. If some radical predictions come true, the office as we know it could become something of a rarity in years to come. So I think all the predictions and projections everybody is making are on target. Synonyms forecast, prophecy, divination, prognosis, prognostication, augury bet, projection, conjecture, guess rare vaticination, prognostic, auspication 1.1mass noun The action of predicting something. 预言；预料，预计；预报 the prediction of future behaviour 对未来行为的预测。 Example sentencesExamples The dangerous game of prediction separates the optimists from the pessimists. No doubt, you have been very impressed indeed, by my unrivalled abilities in prediction. My guess is that any such precision of prediction or of control lies decades into the future. For the sake of argument here, I'm going to denote a difference between understanding and prediction. With Julian's prediction in mind, the arrival of each new pupil had me aching. We were totally right yesterday, so here is another prediction we expect you to trust. This approach to reading stresses the importance of prediction in the reading process. Although yesterday's election defied all attempts at prediction, that tradition remained. It is true that prediction is a difficult business, especially when it involves the future. He held that these laws are nothing but computational devices for the description and prediction of phenomena. Japan is the only country in the world to maintain a major research programme in earthquake prediction. Then the envelope will be opened to reveal if Paul's prediction has come true. In 1919, the war over, he went to Liverpool and started on his life's work, tide prediction. The first thing to notice is that demographers have never been much good at prediction. The example of Germany shows that reunification can come at a time and in a way that defies prediction. Synonyms foretelling the future, forecasting the future, fortune telling, crystal-gazing, second sight, clairvoyance, prognostication, divination, soothsaying Origin Mid 16th century: from Latin praedictio(n-), from praedicere 'make known beforehand' (see predict). Definition of prediction in US English: prediction nounprəˈdɪkʃ(ə)nprəˈdikSH(ə)n 1A thing predicted; a forecast. 预言之事；预料之事；预报之事 a prediction that the Greeks would destroy the Persian empire Example sentencesExamples Both these predictions have of course been shown to be false in just a few years. I would like to be able to talk to people more and get more feedback from them about what they think of my predictions. Londonist scoured some of the weather sites and found the following predictions. It is foolish, on the eve of the elections, to make any predictions about the results. Council Tax bills could again soar over the rate of inflation, according to early predictions. We really have no idea how many other predictions she made, or how accurate they were. If some radical predictions come true, the office as we know it could become something of a rarity in years to come. Severe frost is likely over the next month or so according to weather predictions. In these terrible times one can't make many predictions with any kind of certainty. That is why, given the poll predictions, so many papers are cheerfully endorsing the party. So I think all the predictions and projections everybody is making are on target. If rosy predictions are to come true, a change in business culture will have to occur. Well, I can see the logic, but I simply cannot imagine the predictions coming true. I have no doubt that Willie is right in his predictions, but will his call fall on deaf ears? Columnists usually only recall their predictions when they turn out correct. Synonyms forecast, prophecy, divination, prognosis, prognostication, augury 1.1 The action of predicting something. 预言；预料，预计；预报 the prediction of future behavior 对未来行为的预测。 Example sentencesExamples With Julian's prediction in mind, the arrival of each new pupil had me aching. Then the envelope will be opened to reveal if Paul's prediction has come true. He held that these laws are nothing but computational devices for the description and prediction of phenomena. It is true that prediction is a difficult business, especially when it involves the future. Japan is the only country in the world to maintain a major research programme in earthquake prediction. In 1919, the war over, he went to Liverpool and started on his life's work, tide prediction. The dangerous game of prediction separates the optimists from the pessimists. No doubt, you have been very impressed indeed, by my unrivalled abilities in prediction. This approach to reading stresses the importance of prediction in the reading process. My guess is that any such precision of prediction or of control lies decades into the future. Although yesterday's election defied all attempts at prediction, that tradition remained. The example of Germany shows that reunification can come at a time and in a way that defies prediction. For the sake of argument here, I'm going to denote a difference between understanding and prediction. We were totally right yesterday, so here is another prediction we expect you to trust. The first thing to notice is that demographers have never been much good at prediction. Synonyms foretelling the future, forecasting the future, fortune telling, crystal-gazing, second sight, clairvoyance, prognostication, divination, soothsaying Origin Mid 16th century: from Latin praedictio(n-), from praedicere ‘make known beforehand’ (see predict).
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