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How to pronounce prediction in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms anticipation, prevision
Type of abstract thought, logical thinking, reasoning
Has types projection, prophecy, prefiguration, adumbration, foreshadowing, vaticination, prognostication
Derivation predict
Type Words
Synonyms forecasting, foretelling, prognostication
Type of statement
Has types prognosis, divination, extropy, forecast, fortunetelling, horoscope, weather forecasting, prophecy, meteorology

Examples of prediction

prediction
A prediction that will become reality in order for the Western world to survive.
From the orlandosentinel.com
Overall, I went 23 of 25 in my prediction of sure things, 22 of 26 on good bets.
From the omaha.com
However, they add, new protests in the Middle East might change that prediction.
From the charlotteobserver.com
If Dowd's prediction pans out, Bush will be in a strong position for reelection.
From the businessweek.com
That's about three times the commission's prediction at the start of the season.
From the thenewstribune.com
The prediction of the end of this universe is based on the way the Mayans count.
From the telegraph.co.uk
Camping, who has since suffered a stroke, has revised his prediction to Oct. 21.
From the kentucky.com
The figures and the prediction soon prompted a lot of positive analyst reaction.
From the independent.co.uk
Its overall prediction was that the Dow Jones index would rise to 60,000 points.
From the newscientist.com
More examples
  • The act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)
  • A statement made about the future
  • (predict) bode: indicate by signs; "These signs bode bad news"
  • (predictive) of or relating to prediction; having value for making predictions
  • A prediction or forecast is a statement about the way things will happen in the future, often but not always based on experience or knowledge. ...
  • A statement of what will happen in the future
  • (predict) To state, or make something known in advance, especially using inference or special knowledge; To believe or hold to be true in advance; forehold; surmise; To foretell, foresee or prophesy
  • (predicted) That which has been foretold
  • (Predictions) IF the medical students and teachers are passing the disease from patient to patient THEN, washing hands should prevent disease