prēˈdikshən, prə̇ˈd- noun
( -s )
Etymology: Latin praediction-, praedictio, from praedictus (past participle of praedicere to predict) + -ion-, -io -ion
1.
a. : an act of predicting
b. : something that is predicted : forecast , prophecy
2. obsolete : portent
3. : an inference regarding a future event based on probability theory