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prediction
/pɹiˈdɪkʃən/
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What does prediction mean?
noun
- A statement of what will happen in the future.
- A probability estimation based on statistical methods.
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IPA pronunciation
/pɹiˈdɪkʃən/
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Miss Anthony was greatly depressed by the episode, and she was not comforted by a prediction one man made after the meeting.
The prediction seemed foolish as far as immediate appearances were concemed, for Rose had an excellent pulse and no trace of fever.
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In a few cases, however, such exceptional information as knowing the date of conception does not lead to an absolutely accurate prediction.
He perched on a limb, and between dressing his plumage and pecking at last year's sour dried berries, he sent abroad his prediction.
And in proof of this prediction and revelation, there is the chapel of the Madonna della Guardia, rich and flourishing at this day.