prediction
gb/pɹidˈɪkʃən/ us/pɹidˈɪkʃən/
B1
Inglés
~ 8000
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
B1
entity
1
statement about a future event
A sentence or idea that says what you think will happen in the future.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] makes a prediction about [something]
Error frecuente:
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.
Sinónimos
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.)
Antónimos
hindsight (Refers to understanding something after it has happened, the opposite time focus of a prediction.)
Colocaciones
make a prediction
|accurate prediction
|bold prediction
|prediction about the future
|prediction comes true
|prove a prediction right
Temas
daily life
|communication
|time
|thinking
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- 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.
Sustantivo
B2
action
2
process of forecasting the future
The work or science of saying what will happen in the future, using information and rules.
Patrón de uso:
prediction of [something] based on [data/method]
Error frecuente:
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.
Sinónimos
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.)
Antónimos
post-mortem (Focuses on analyzing events after they have happened, the opposite of predicting them beforehand.)
Colocaciones
weather prediction
|earthquake prediction
|sales prediction
|risk prediction
|prediction model
|prediction method
Temas
science
|business
|technology
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- 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.
Sustantivo
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.
Patrón de uso:
a model’s prediction of [value/outcome]
Error frecuente:
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.
Sinónimos
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.)
Antónimos
observation (In data analysis, an observation is the actual measured value, contrasted with the model’s predicted value.)
Colocaciones
model prediction
|prediction error
|prediction accuracy
|prediction score
|store the prediction
|compare prediction with reality
Temas
technology
|science
|computing
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- 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.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
prediction
AFI
GB/pɹidˈɪkʃən/
US/pɹidˈɪkʃən/
Sílabas y acento
pre - dic - tion (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (dic)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: prediction
- Plural: prediction, predictions
Familia de palabras
Forms
predictions
noun
Core family
predict
verb B1
predictable
adjective B2
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
Expresiones
a prediction comes true
1/ə pɹidˈɪkʃən kˈʌmz tɹˈu/
fixed phrase
prediction matches later reality
When what someone predicted really happens in the future.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- The university runs a prediction market for election outcomes.
- Prediction markets often give faster signals than traditional polls.