prediction
/prɪˈdɪkʃn/noun
उच्चारण प्रिडिक्शन
भविष्यवाणी, पूर्वानुमान
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a statement that says what you think will happen; the act of making such a statement
भविष्यवाणी, पूर्वानुमान
- weather prediction
- Her prediction came true.
- The weather department made an accurate prediction of the cyclone.
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- Nobody believed his prediction that the team would win.
- Predictions about the exam paper often turn out to be wrong.
Synonyms forecast prophecy prognosis projection prognostication
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
prediction of / about + sth
A prediction is about something; of and about are both used, with of slightly more formal.
Prediction किसी विषय के बारे में होती है; of और about दोनों आते हैं, of थोड़ा अधिक formal है।
- The forecast was a prediction of heavy rain.
- Her prediction about the result was correct.
make a prediction
The verb that goes with prediction is make, not do or give.
Prediction के साथ क्रिया 'make' आती है, do या give नहीं।
- It is hard to make a prediction about the weather.
prediction + that-clause
A that-clause follows the noun to state what is predicted.
जो बात कही गई हो उसे बताने के लिए noun के बाद that-clause आता है।
- The prediction that prices would fall was wrong.
predict (verb) / predictable / predictor
The verb predict takes a direct object or that-clause; the adjective is predictable and the person is a predictor.
Verb 'predict' के बाद direct object या that-clause आता है; adjective 'predictable' है और व्यक्ति के लिए 'predictor'।
- Experts predict a good harvest this year.
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adjective + prediction
accurategloomyconfidentwrongrough
- The accurate prediction saved many lives.
verb + prediction
makeconfirmproveignorefulfil
- The result confirmed her prediction.
prediction + noun
modelmarketerrorrate
- The prediction model uses past data.
noun + prediction
weatherelectionsalesexamgrowth
- The weather prediction said rain in the evening.
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- The meteorological department made an accurate prediction of the cyclone.
मौसम विभाग ने चक्रवात की सटीक भविष्यवाणी की।
- Radhika's prediction that she would top the class came true.
राधिका की यह भविष्यवाणी सच हुई कि वह कक्षा में प्रथम आएगी।
- Nobody could make a reliable prediction about the match.
कोई भी मैच के बारे में विश्वसनीय भविष्यवाणी नहीं कर सका।
- Predictions of an early monsoon proved wrong.
जल्दी मानसून आने की भविष्यवाणियाँ ग़लत साबित हुईं।
- The prediction was based on years of data.
यह पूर्वानुमान कई वर्षों के आँकड़ों पर आधारित था।
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✗ The astrologer did a prediction about my future.
✓ The astrologer made a prediction about my future.
The correct collocation is make a prediction.
सही collocation 'make a prediction' है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Prediction, forecast and prophecy all say what will happen, but the basis differs.
Prediction, forecast और prophecy तीनों बताते हैं कि क्या होगा, पर आधार अलग होता है।
A statement about the future, with or without evidence.
भविष्य के बारे में कथन, प्रमाण के साथ या बिना।
- He made a bold prediction.
A prediction based on data, especially of weather or economy.
आँकड़ों पर आधारित पूर्वानुमान, विशेषतः मौसम या अर्थव्यवस्था का।
- The forecast promises rain.
A statement of the future believed to come from a divine source.
भविष्य का ऐसा कथन जो दैवी स्रोत से आया माना जाए।
- The old prophecy came true.
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Synonyms
forecast prophecy prognosis projection prognostication
AaSpelling
pre·dic·tion
?Which word?
Keep the future words together: prediction (general), forecast (especially weather or economy), prophecy (religious or mystical), prognosis (a doctor's opinion about how an illness will develop), projection (an estimate based on present trends).
भविष्य के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: prediction (सामान्य), forecast (विशेषकर मौसम या अर्थव्यवस्था), prophecy (धार्मिक या रहस्यमय), prognosis (रोग के विकास पर डॉक्टर की राय), projection (वर्तमान प्रवृत्तियों पर आधारित अनुमान)।
§Grammar and usage
The adjective predictable means easy to guess; its opposite unpredictable.
Adjective predictable का अर्थ आसानी से अनुमान योग्य है; विपरीत unpredictable।