prediction
- nounADJECTIVE▪ accurate, correct, good, precise, right, successful▪
the best available prediction of future interest rates
▪It turned out my prediction was right.
▪ false, incorrect▪ dire, gloomy (esp. BrE), grim▪the dire predictions by economists of a worldwide recession
▪ optimistic▪The sales results exceeded even the most optimistic predictions.
▪ long-term▪ reliable, safe▪ bold, confident▪ definite, firm, specific▪In this study, we made no specific predictions about likely outcomes.
▪ theoretical▪the discrepancy between the theoretical predictions and the results
▪ computer▪ earthquake, weatherVERB + PREDICTION▪ make▪ give, offer▪Could the panel give their prediction as to who he will appoint to the post?
▪ test▪This study tests these predictions.
▪ confirm, fulfil/fulfill, support▪The results of the experiment confirmed their predictions.
▪ confound, contradict, defy▪Their success defies the predictions made by most experts.
PREDICTION + VERB▪ prove sth, turn out to be sth▪Our prediction turns out to be correct.
▪ be borne out, come truePREPOSITION▪ amid predictions (esp. BrE)▪Six hundred workers there lost their jobs today, amid gloomy predictions that there could be worse to come.
▪ contrary to a/the prediction▪Contrary to almost all predictions, however, the government did not fall.
▪ despite a/the prediction▪Despite earlier dire predictions, shares remained steady.
▪ prediction about▪I've learned not to make predictions about the weather.
▪ prediction for▪the government's prediction for unemployment
▪ prediction of▪their predictions of future growth
▪ prediction on▪Let me get your predictions on the final score.
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Prediction — Prédiction Il y a plusieurs façons de faire des prédictions. La prédiction dynamique est une méthode inventée par Newton et Leibniz. Newton l’a appliquée avec succès au mouvement des planètes et de leurs satellites. Depuis elle est devenue la… … Wikipédia en Français
prédiction — [ prediksjɔ̃ ] n. f. • 1549; lat. prædictio→ prédire ♦ Action de prédire; paroles par lesquelles on prédit. Faire des prédictions. Prédictions de la sibylle (⇒ divination, vaticination) , des prophètes (⇒ prophétie) . Prédictions des astrologues… … Encyclopédie Universelle
prediction — Prediction. s. f. v. L action par laquelle on predit. Les predictions de l avenir. les predictions des Astrologues. fausses predictions. les predictions de l almanach. cela est contenu dans sa prediction. Il signifie aussi, La chose qui est… … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
Prediction — Pre*dic tion, n. [L. praedictio: cf. F. pr[ e]diction.] The act of foretelling; also, that which is foretold; prophecy. [1913 Webster] The predictions of cold and long winters. Bacon. [1913 Webster] Syn: Prophecy; prognostication; foreboding;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
prediction — index premonition, prognosis, prospect (outlook) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
prediction — (n.) 1560s, from L. praedictio a foretelling, from praedictus (see PREDICT (Cf. predict)) … Etymology dictionary
prediction — [n] declaration made in advance of event anticipation, augury, cast, conjecture, crystal gazing*, divination, dope, forecast, forecasting, foresight, foretelling, fortunetelling, guess, horoscope, hunch*, indicator, omen, palmistry, presage,… … New thesaurus
prediction — Prediction, Praedictio, Praedictum Vaticinium … Thresor de la langue françoyse
prediction — ► NOUN 1) a thing predicted; a forecast. 2) the action of predicting … English terms dictionary
prediction — [prē dik′shən, pridik′shən] n. [L praedictio] 1. a predicting or being predicted 2. the thing predicted or foretold … English World dictionary
Prédiction — Il y a plusieurs façons de faire des prédictions. La prédiction dynamique est une méthode inventée par Newton et Leibniz. Newton l’a appliquée avec succès au mouvement des planètes et de leurs satellites. Depuis elle est devenue la grande méthode … Wikipédia en Français
