prediction
gb/pɹidˈɪkʃən/ us/pɹidˈɪkʃən/
B1
Angličtina
~ 8000
Významy
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Podstatné jméno
B1
entity
1
statement about a future event
A sentence or idea that says what you think will happen in the future.
Vzorec užití:
[someone] makes a prediction about [something]
Častá chyba:
Learners often say *do a prediction* instead of the correct *make a prediction*. Another common mistake is using *prediction* when they mean a simple *guess*; *prediction* usually suggests some reason or knowledge, while *guess* can be more random.
Synonyma
forecast (Often used for weather or business; sounds slightly more technical or formal than a general prediction.)
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expectation (Focuses more on what someone believes will happen, not always formally stated as a prediction.)
Antonyma
hindsight (Refers to understanding something after it has happened, the opposite time focus of a prediction.)
Kolokace
make a prediction
|accurate prediction
|bold prediction
|prediction about the future
|prediction comes true
|prove a prediction right
Témata
daily life
|communication
|time
|thinking
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- Her prediction that the team would win the championship turned out to be correct.
- The election results went against almost every prediction.
- According to his prediction, house prices will fall next year.
- My prediction is that streaming services will replace cable TV completely.
- The film was more successful than any critic’s prediction.
Učební příklady
- My prediction is that it will rain tomorrow.
- His prediction about the game was wrong.
- The teacher asked us to write a prediction about the story ending.
- Many people made predictions about the new phone.
- Her prediction came true after two years.
Podstatné jméno
B2
action
2
process of forecasting the future
The work or science of saying what will happen in the future, using information and rules.
Vzorec užití:
prediction of [something] based on [data/method]
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse this sense with a single statement about the future. This sense is about the whole activity or science (e.g. *weather prediction* as a field), not one specific prediction sentence.
Synonyma
forecasting (Common in business and science; emphasizes systematic, often quantitative methods for predicting future values.)
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projection (Typically used for numbers or trends, suggesting a calculated extension into the future.)
Antonyma
post-mortem (Focuses on analyzing events after they have happened, the opposite of predicting them beforehand.)
Kolokace
weather prediction
|earthquake prediction
|sales prediction
|risk prediction
|prediction model
|prediction method
Témata
science
|business
|technology
Příklady
- Advances in weather prediction have saved many lives.
- Economic prediction is still an inexact science.
- Accurate disease prediction can help governments prepare hospitals and supplies.
- The company invested heavily in sales prediction tools.
- Climate prediction relies on complex computer models and long-term data.
Učební příklady
- Weather prediction is much better today than 50 years ago.
- Flood prediction is very important for this city.
- Good sales prediction helps the company make a plan.
- Scientists work on prediction of earthquakes.
- Accurate prediction of demand can reduce waste.
Podstatné jméno
technical
C1
entity
3
output from a predictive model
The answer that a computer model gives when it tries to say what the result will be.
Vzorec užití:
a model’s prediction of [value/outcome]
Častá chyba:
Learners may not realize that in computing, *prediction* can be used even when the event has already happened but the model has not seen the true result yet. It is about what the model thinks, not about time in the real world.
Synonyma
estimate (General technical term; not limited to machine learning, but similarly refers to a computed guess about an unknown quantity.)
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output (Very broad; refers to any result produced by a system, not just predictive results.)
Antonyma
observation (In data analysis, an observation is the actual measured value, contrasted with the model’s predicted value.)
Kolokace
model prediction
|prediction error
|prediction accuracy
|prediction score
|store the prediction
|compare prediction with reality
Témata
technology
|science
|computing
Příklady
- The model’s prediction was that the customer would cancel their subscription within three months.
- We store each prediction along with the input features and the actual outcome.
- Improving prediction accuracy by even one percent could save the company millions of dollars.
- The system updates its prediction in real time as new data arrives.
- They compared the prediction to the true label to calculate the error rate.
Učební příklady
- The app gives a prediction for tomorrow’s temperature.
- Each prediction from the model is shown on the screen.
- We check if the prediction is the same as the real result.
- The computer changes its prediction when it gets new data.
- A bad prediction can give the user wrong advice.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
prediction
IPA
GB/pɹidˈɪkʃən/
US/pɹidˈɪkʃən/
Slabiky a přízvuk
pre - dic - tion (3 slabiky)
Stress on 2nd syllable (dic)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: prediction
- Plural: prediction, predictions
Příbuzná slova
Forms
predictions
noun
Core family
predict
verb B1
predictable
adjective B2
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
Výrazy
a prediction comes true
1/ə pɹidˈɪkʃən kˈʌmz tɹˈu/
fixed phrase
prediction matches later reality
When what someone predicted really happens in the future.
Příklady
- Her prediction came true when the company finally went bankrupt.
- Everyone was surprised that his wild prediction came true.
- If this prediction comes true, we’ll need a bigger office.
according to predictions
1/əkˈɔɹdɪŋ tə pɹidˈɪkʃənz/
fixed phrase
as earlier predictions indicated
In the way that people said would happen earlier.
Příklady
- According to predictions, demand for energy will keep growing.
- The storm changed direction, so things did not happen according to predictions.
against all predictions
1/əɡˈɛnst ˈɔl pɹidˈɪkʃənz/
fixed phrase
result opposite to predictions
Used when something happens that almost nobody predicted.
Příklady
- Against all predictions, the small party won the election.
- The film was, against all predictions, a huge international hit.
bold prediction
1/bˈoʊld pɹidˈɪkʃən/
fixed phrase
very confident, risky prediction
A very strong prediction that may sound surprising or risky.
Příklady
- That’s a bold prediction for a player who has never won a title.
- Analysts made a bold prediction that oil prices would double within a year.
- It was a bold prediction, but in the end he was right.
make a prediction
1/mˈeɪk ə pɹidˈɪkʃən/
fixed phrase
say what you think will happen
To say or write what you think will happen in the future.
Příklady
- Experts are reluctant to make a prediction before seeing more data.
- Before the match, each student had to make a prediction about the final score.
- It’s too early to make a prediction about the company’s long‑term success.
prediction market
1/pɹidˈɪkʃən mˈɑɹkɪt/
fixed phrase
technical
market that prices future events
A special market where people buy and sell bets about future events, and the prices show what people think will happen.
Příklady
- The university runs a prediction market for election outcomes.
- Prediction markets often give faster signals than traditional polls.