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- pronunciation:
- pr
dIk
shn
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
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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 |
adjective + (n.)prediction
accurate,
apocalyptic,
bold,
confident,
consistent,
detailed,
differential,
dire,
exact,
experimental,
false,
fearless,
gloomy,
grim,
improved,
inaccurate,
incorrect,
optimistic,
overall,
pessimistic,
precise,
quantitative,
reliable,
rosy,
short-term,
specific,
statistical,
testable,
theoretical,
weekly
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verb + (n.)prediction
confirm, contradict, contribute, defy, enhance, exceed, fulfil, fulfill, generate, hazard, make, match, support, test, validate, verify, yield
(n.)prediction
+ verb
base, derive, forecast, prove
noun + (n.)prediction
accuracy,
aggression,
climate,
contribution,
discrepancy,
doomsday,
earthquake,
eclipse,
economist,
erosion,
experiment,
extinction,
inference,
measurement,
meteorologist,
peak,
preseason,
quantum,
regression,
rust,
scoop,
sunrise,
timing,
uncertainty,
validity,
variable,
variance,
weather
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The word prediction
contains the following parts:
pre-
Latin
prefix
that means before
  Example words:
preamble, prearrange, precaution, precede, preclude, preconceive, precook, precursor, predate, predetermine, predict, predictable, prediction, preface, prefect, prefer, preferable, preference, prefix, preheat, prejudice, premonition, prescriptible, present1, preside, president
- synonyms:
- pro-2, ante-
- antonyms:
- post-
dic, dict
Latin
root
that means speak, declare
Example words:
abdicate, addict, addiction, benediction, contradict, contradiction, contradictory, contraindicate, dedicate, dictaphone, dictate, dictation, dictator, diction, dictionary, dictum, edict, indicate, indict, indictment, interdict, jurisdiction, malediction, predicate, predict, prediction, syndicate, valediction, valedictorian, verdict, veridical, predictable
-ion
Latin
noun-forming suffix
that means the act, process, or result of
More about this word part:
The suffix -ion
attaches to bases that are Latin verb stems ending in s or t.
Example words:
ablation, abrasion, accession, action, addiction, addition, admission, adoption, affection, affliction, aggression, ambition, attention, audition, commission, commissioner, compassion, compassionate, conclusion, condition, confusion, congestion, construction, direction, diction, dictionary, exclusion, expedition, fusion, illusion, immersion, incision, interaction, inquisition, mission, nation, omission, passion, passionate, permission, prediction, prescription, question, reaction, reflection, rendition, revolution, satisfaction, section, session, solution, television, transaction
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