[C,U] a statement that says what you think will happen; the act of making such a statement:
Not many people agree with the government's prediction that the economy will improve. * The results of the experiment confirmed our predictions. * Skilled readers make use of context and prediction. * It's difficult to make accurate predictions about the effects on the environment.
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