- prediction
- nounADJECTIVE▪ accurate, correct, good, precise, right, successful▪
the best available prediction of future interest rates
▪It turned out my prediction was right.
▪ false, incorrect▪ dire, gloomy (esp. BrE), grim▪the dire predictions by economists of a worldwide recession
▪ optimistic▪The sales results exceeded even the most optimistic predictions.
▪ long-term▪ reliable, safe▪ bold, confident▪ definite, firm, specific▪In this study, we made no specific predictions about likely outcomes.
▪ theoretical▪the discrepancy between the theoretical predictions and the results
▪ computer▪ earthquake, weatherVERB + PREDICTION▪ make▪ give, offer▪Could the panel give their prediction as to who he will appoint to the post?
▪ test▪This study tests these predictions.
▪ confirm, fulfil/fulfill, support▪The results of the experiment confirmed their predictions.
▪ confound, contradict, defy▪Their success defies the predictions made by most experts.
PREDICTION + VERB▪ prove sth, turn out to be sth▪Our prediction turns out to be correct.
▪ be borne out, come truePREPOSITION▪ amid predictions (esp. BrE)▪Six hundred workers there lost their jobs today, amid gloomy predictions that there could be worse to come.
▪ contrary to a/the prediction▪Contrary to almost all predictions, however, the government did not fall.
▪ despite a/the prediction▪Despite earlier dire predictions, shares remained steady.
▪ prediction about▪I've learned not to make predictions about the weather.
▪ prediction for▪the government's prediction for unemployment
▪ prediction of▪their predictions of future growth
▪ prediction on▪Let me get your predictions on the final score.
Collocations dictionary. 2013.
