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predicción

prediction

noun preh-deek-SYOHN Rare

Origin: From Latin praedictio (foretelling).

Also means

forecast

Usage Note

Predicción refers to a prediction or forecast, whether scientific (predicción meteorológica = weather forecast) or general (sus predicciones no se cumplieron = his predictions did not come true). The verb is predecir (irregular: predigo, predije). Don't confuse with pronóstico, which is the more common word for a weather forecast or medical prognosis.

Examples

"La predicción del tiempo fue acertada."

Natural Translation

The weather prediction was accurate.

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