Collocations for prediction - noun
ADJ.
accurate, correct | dire, gloomy | long-term | reliable, safe | confident | definite, firm | computer | earthquake, weather
VERB + PREDICTION
make | confirm, fulfil
The results of the experiment confirmed their predictions.
The results of the experiment confirmed their predictions.
confound, contradict
PREDICTION + VERB
prove sth, turn out to be sth
Our prediction turns out to be correct.
Our prediction turns out to be correct.
be borne out, come true
PREP.
amid ~s
Six hundred workers there lost their jobs today, amid gloomy predictions that there could be worse to come.
Six hundred workers there lost their jobs today, amid gloomy predictions that there could be worse to come.
contrary to a/the ~
Contrary to almost all predictions, however, the government did not fall.
Contrary to almost all predictions, however, the government did not fall.
despite a/the ~
Despite earlier dire predictions, shares remained steady.
Despite earlier dire predictions, shares remained steady.
~ about
I''ve learnt not to make predictions about the weather.
I''ve learnt not to make predictions about the weather.
~ for
the government''s prediction for unemployment
the government''s prediction for unemployment
~ of
their predictions of future growth
their predictions of future growth