retrodiction
retrodiction · retrodictions
A form of "prediction" that deals with the past rather than the future, sometimes…A form of "prediction" that deals with the past rather than the future, sometimes useful in testing theories whose actual predictions are too long-term to be of immediate use.
/ˌɹɛtɹəˈdɪkʃən/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A form of "prediction" that deals with the past rather than the future, sometimes useful in testing theories whose actual predictions are too long-term to be of immediate use.
Origin
Blend of retro- + prediction.Blend of retro- + prediction.
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Forms
plural: retrodictions| Singular | retrodiction |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable