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How to pronounce predictions 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 predictions

predictions
Now, the predictions of insolvency have come to pass, Koster said in his letter.
From the stltoday.com
Despite analysts'debate, investors reacted as though AMR beat their predictions.
From the forbes.com
Most writers on environment and population are loathe to touch such predictions.
From the guardian.co.uk
Among the writings he left after his death were some predictions for the future.
From the telegraph.co.uk
They used their model to make predictions for Ghana, Lesotho, Malawi and Rwanda.
From the sciencedaily.com
I am not sure about the magnitude of his predictions but the direction is right.
From the guardian.co.uk
The history of science shows these predictions getting better as models improve.
From the guardian.co.uk
How do I explain that my predictions have been so wrong for the past six months?
From the washingtonpost.com
Despite that, the company bumped up its predictions of the 2009 overall results.
From the democratandchronicle.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