Predictions: meaning, definitions and examples

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predictions

 

[ prษชหˆdษชkสƒษ™nz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น previsรตes

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅ‚เคฐเฅเคตเคพเคจเฅเคฎเคพเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Vorhersagen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ramalan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะพะณะฝะพะทะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przewidywania

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไบˆๆธฌ (yosoku)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท prรฉvisions

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ predicciones

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tahminler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์˜ˆ์ธก (yecheuk)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชูˆู‚ุนุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™edpovฤ›di

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ predpovede

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ข„ๆต‹ (yรนcรจ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ napovedi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ spรกr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะพะปะถะฐะผะดะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒ˜แƒœแƒแƒกแƒฌแƒแƒ แƒ›แƒ”แƒขแƒงแƒ•แƒ”แƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ proqnozlar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,221 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.