prediction — a statement about what will happen in the future
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a statement about what will happen in the future
Pronunciation (IPA): /prɪˈdɪkʃən/
Korean meaning: 미래에 일어날 일에 대한 예측, 예언
Korean pronunciation: 프리**딕**션
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's prediction that I would marry a tall stranger came true when I met my husband at Starbucks.
- The economist's prediction about inflation turned out to be surprisingly accurate.
- His prediction that robots would take over the world by 2020 was thankfully wrong.
prediction
NOUN//prɪˈdɪkʃən//
a statement about what will happen in the future
The meteorologist's storm prediction matches the approaching weather outside
Her prediction battles her fiction addiction!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'praedictio', derived from 'praedicere' meaning 'to say beforehand'. The word combines the prefix 'prae-' (before) with 'dicere' (to say).
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📝Examples
“My grandmother's prediction that I would marry a tall stranger came true when I met my husband at Starbucks.”
“The economist's prediction about inflation turned out to be surprisingly accurate.”
“His prediction that robots would take over the world by 2020 was thankfully wrong.”
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