noun. 1. an attempt to predict what will occur in a specific scenario, usually on the premise of past occurrences or accepted standards. 2. with regard to parapsychology and the occult arts, reference: divination- precognition.
PREDICTION: "The fortune teller's prediction was right on par."
Cite this page: N., Pam M.S., "PREDICTION," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 7, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/prediction/ (accessed April 23, 2021).
