Prediction Meaning in English
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Definition
A statement about what you think will happen in the future, usually based on information or experience.
Usage & Nuances
'Prediction' is mostly neutral/formal. Common with science, weather, sports, or technology. Pairs with 'make' (make a prediction), but not 'do'. Sometimes mixed up with 'guess' (more random or less informed).
Spanish: predicción - pronósticoPortuguese (BR): previsão - previsão (clima)Portuguese (PT): previsão - previsão (meteorologia)Chinese (Simplified): 预测Chinese (Traditional): 預測Hindi: पूर्वानुमानArabic: توقع - تنبؤBengali: প্রত্যাশা - পূর্বাভাসRussian: прогноз - предсказаниеJapanese: 予測 - 予言Vietnamese: dự đoánKorean: 예측 - 예언Turkish: tahmin - öngörüUrdu: پیش گوئیIndonesian: prediksi - ramalan
Example Sentences
His prediction was correct.
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The weather prediction says it will rain tomorrow.
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She made a prediction about the test results.
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No one believed his wild prediction about flying cars.
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It's hard to make an accurate prediction about the future of technology.
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Do you have any predictions for this year's soccer championship?
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