Noun

Singular prediction

Plural predictions

prediction (plural predictions)

  1. A statement of what will happen in the future.
    "It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future." Yogi Berra or Robert Storm Petersen (in translation from Danish)

Synonyms

From Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License.
Wed Feb 17 01:11:26 2010

A prediction, forecast or foretelling is a statement or claim that a particular event will occur in the future in more certain terms than a forecast. The etymology of prediction is Latin (præ-, "before," and dicere, "to say"). Howard H. Stevenson writes: "Prediction is at least two things: Important and hard." Important, because we have to act, and hard because we have to realize the future we want, and what is the best way to get there.

The Old Farmer's Almanac is famous in the US for its long-range weather predictions.

Informal prediction from hypothesis

Outside the rigorous context of science, prediction is often confused with informed guess or opinion.

A prediction of this kind might be valid if the predictor is a knowledgeable person in the field and is employing sound reasoning and accurate data. Large corporations invest heavily in this kind of activity to help focus attention on possible events, risks and business opportunities, using futurists. Such work brings together all available past and current data, as a basis to develop reasonable expectations about the future.

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Fri Feb 12 18:39:05 2010

What website gives the most accurate weather prediction?
Q. Can someone help me? I have plans for Thursday (my b-day) and I'm hoping it doesn't rain because it involves being outdoors. Can someone please give me a link where I can check the most accurate weather prediction for the end of the week? Thanks in advance, Brown Eyed Girl ;) Darren, thanks smart @$$!
Asked by || Br0wn Ey d G!rl || - Tue Aug 12 17:05:38 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. The National Weather Service is where I get all of my weather information. Check it out: On the right hand side, enter your city and state or zip code and get a forecast for ten days. Check the warnings, watches and advisories, along with radar and other gadgets in the center map. Good luck and happy birthday!!!
Answered by Isabel - Tue Aug 12 17:29:19 2008

How do you delete the prediction words on the 'internet search' for PS3?
Q. When you click on internet search on PS3, it comes up with a grey box on the right. In this there are words that you have searched before. Just wondering if there a way to delete these prediction words?
Asked by bobii - Sun Jan 10 09:05:01 2010 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. On the XMB System Settings-->Delete Predictive Text Dictionairy. Or don't watch porn on your ps3 haha
Answered by B.A.N.T.E.R - Sun Jan 10 09:30:31 2010

What should my score prediction for UO vs Texas game be?
Q. I am running a game with someone where we see who's prediction is closest to the actual score. My opponent is choosing Texas. I don't know what to predict, but I dont want to choose Texas. Plz Help.
Asked by Austin - Fri Oct 16 23:06:55 2009 - - 14 Answers - 0 Comments

A. You can't predict those things. Freak touchdown returns on punts, kickoffs, fumbles and interceptions are throughly unpredictable and happen. But a shot in the dark I would pick Texas 38-21.
Answered by Free B - Sat Oct 17 00:12:23 2009

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