prediction
gb/pɹidˈɪkʃən/ us/pɹidˈɪkʃən/
B1
English
~ 8000
jóslat, előrejelzés, predikció
NOUN
B1
1
jóslat
B1
előrejelzés
B1
Usage pattern:
[someone] makes a prediction about [something]
Her prediction that the team would win the championship turned out to be correct.
Helyesnek bizonyult az a jóslata, hogy a csapat megnyeri a bajnokságot.
The election results went against almost every prediction.
A választási eredmények szinte minden előrejelzésre rácáfoltak.
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.
Learner examples
My prediction is that it will rain tomorrow.
Az a jóslatom, hogy holnap esni fog.
His prediction about the game was wrong.
Téves volt a meccsel kapcsolatos jóslata.
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.
Common mistake:
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.
Meaning
statement about a future event
Collocations
make a prediction
|accurate prediction
|bold prediction
|prediction about the future
|prediction comes true
|prove a prediction right
Synonyms
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.)
Antonyms
hindsight (Refers to understanding something after it has happened, the opposite time focus of a prediction.)
Themes
daily life
|communication
|time
|thinking
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A sentence or idea that says what you think will happen in the future.
A statement saying what someone thinks will happen in the future, usually based on knowledge, experience, or reasoning.
NOUN
B2
2
előrejelzés
B1
Usage pattern:
prediction of [something] based on [data/method]
Advances in weather prediction have saved many lives.
Az időjárás-előrejelzés fejlődése sok ember életét mentette meg.
Economic prediction is still an inexact science.
A gazdasági előrejelzés továbbra sem egzakt tudomány.
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.
Learner examples
Weather prediction is much better today than 50 years ago.
Az időjárás-előrejelzés ma sokkal jobb, mint 50 évvel ezelőtt.
Flood prediction is very important for this city.
Az árvíz-előrejelzés nagyon fontos a város számára.
Good sales prediction helps the company make a plan.
Scientists work on prediction of earthquakes.
Accurate prediction of demand can reduce waste.
Common mistake:
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.
Meaning
process of forecasting the future
Collocations
weather prediction
|earthquake prediction
|sales prediction
|risk prediction
|prediction model
|prediction method
Synonyms
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.)
Antonyms
post-mortem (Focuses on analyzing events after they have happened, the opposite of predicting them beforehand.)
Themes
science
|business
|technology
Definition
The work or science of saying what will happen in the future, using information and rules.
The activity or method of forecasting future events, trends, or values, often using data, models, or scientific techniques.
NOUN
C1
TECHNICAL
3
predikció
C1
előrejelzés
B2
Usage pattern:
a model’s prediction of [value/outcome]
The model’s prediction was that the customer would cancel their subscription within three months.
A modell predikciója az volt, hogy az ügyfél három hónapon belül lemondja az előfizetését.
We store each prediction along with the input features and the actual outcome.
Minden predikciót eltárolunk a bemeneti jellemzőkkel és a tényleges kimenettel együtt.
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.
Learner examples
The app gives a prediction for tomorrow’s temperature.
Az alkalmazás előrejelzést ad a holnapi hőmérsékletre.
Each prediction from the model is shown on the screen.
A modell minden predikciója megjelenik a képernyőn.
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.
Common mistake:
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.
Meaning
output from a predictive model
Collocations
model prediction
|prediction error
|prediction accuracy
|prediction score
|store the prediction
|compare prediction with reality
Synonyms
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.)
Antonyms
observation (In data analysis, an observation is the actual measured value, contrasted with the model’s predicted value.)
Themes
technology
|science
|computing
Definition
The answer that a computer model gives when it tries to say what the result will be.
The specific value, label, or decision produced by a statistical or machine‑learning model when it estimates an unknown outcome.
Grammar
Dictionary form
prediction
IPA
GB/pɹidˈɪkʃən/
US/pɹidˈɪkʃən/
Syllables & stress
pre - dic - tion (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (dic)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: prediction
- Plural: prediction, predictions
Word family
Forms
predictions
noun
Core family
predict
verb B1
predictable
adjective B2
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
Expressions
a prediction comes true
1/ə pɹidˈɪkʃən kˈʌmz tɹˈu/
fixed phrase
prediction matches later reality
When what someone predicted really happens in the future.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- The university runs a prediction market for election outcomes.
- Prediction markets often give faster signals than traditional polls.