Predictions: meaning, definitions and examples
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predictions
[ prษชหdษชkสษnz ]
future events
Statements made about what will happen in the future, often based on current information or trends. Predictions can be made by individuals, organizations, or machines.
Synonyms
forecasts, projections, prophecies.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
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| predictions |
General term for statements about future events. Often based on information or intuition.
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| forecasts |
Statements about future events usually based on systematic analysis or models, commonly used in weather and economic contexts.
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| projections |
Estimates of future events or trends based on current data and analysis, often used in business, finance, and planning contexts.
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| prophecies |
Statements about future events presented as inevitable or divinely inspired, often found in religious or mystical contexts. Can carry a negative connotation if perceived as unrealistic or overly mystical.
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Examples of usage
- His predictions about the stock market have been surprisingly accurate.
- The weather forecast includes predictions of rain for the weekend.
- I read my horoscope for fun, but I don't take the predictions too seriously.
psychic abilities
Claims made by individuals who claim to have the ability to predict future events through supernatural means. These predictions are often based on intuition, visions, or communication with spirits.
Synonyms
forecasts, premonitions, prophecies.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
| Word | Description / Examples |
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| predictions |
Used in a general sense to refer to a statement about what will happen in the future. Commonly used in scientific, financial, or casual contexts.
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| prophecies |
Usually related to religious, mythological, or spiritual contexts, referring to a prediction made by someone believed to have divine insight.
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| forecasts |
Often used in meteorological, economic, and business contexts to describe a prediction based on analysis and data.
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| premonitions |
Used to describe a strong feeling that something is about to happen, typically something bad. Often has a mystical or intuitive connotation.
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Examples of usage
- The psychic made several predictions about my future.
- She claimed to have psychic abilities that allowed her to make accurate predictions.
Translations
Translations of the word "predictions" in other languages:
๐ต๐น previsรตes
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเฅเคฐเฅเคตเคพเคจเฅเคฎเคพเคจ
๐ฉ๐ช Vorhersagen
๐ฎ๐ฉ ramalan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะพะณะฝะพะทะธ
๐ต๐ฑ przewidywania
๐ฏ๐ต ไบๆธฌ (yosoku)
๐ซ๐ท prรฉvisions
๐ช๐ธ predicciones
๐น๐ท tahminler
๐ฐ๐ท ์์ธก (yecheuk)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชููุนุงุช
๐จ๐ฟ pลedpovฤdi
๐ธ๐ฐ predpovede
๐จ๐ณ ้ขๆต (yรนcรจ)
๐ธ๐ฎ napovedi
๐ฎ๐ธ spรกr
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะพะปะถะฐะผะดะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แฌแแแแกแฌแแ แแแขแงแแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ proqnozlar
๐ฒ๐ฝ predicciones
Etymology
The word 'predictions' has its roots in the Latin word 'praedicere', which means 'to foretell'. The concept of predicting the future has been a part of human culture for centuries, with various methods and belief systems developed around the idea. From astrology to fortune-telling, predictions have played a role in shaping decisions and beliefs. In modern times, predictions are often based on data analysis and statistical modeling, but the fascination with knowing what the future holds remains strong.
See also: predictability, predictable, predictably, predicted, predicting, prediction, predictive, predictor, underpredict, unpredictability, unpredictable, unpredictably, unpredicted.