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- pronunciation:
- pr
dIk
shn
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the act of foretelling or the attempt at foretelling.
Geologists are becoming increasingly accurate in the prediction of earthquakes.- synonyms:
- foretelling, prophecy
- similar words:
- augury, divination, forecast
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| definition 2: |
a statement of what is foretold or predicted; prophecy.
The prediction that the world would come to an end on that day obviously did not come true.Their predictions of the failure of the idea were, unfortunately, borne out by reality.- synonyms:
- prophecy
- similar words:
- divination, forecast, prognosis, projection
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| related words: |
anticipation |
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