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divination vs prediction

prediction vs divination

divination and prediction both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
divination Yes No No No
prediction Yes No No No
As nouns, prediction is a hypernym of divination; that is, prediction is a word with a broader meaning than divination:
  • divination: a prediction uttered under divine inspiration
  • prediction: a statement made about the future
Other hypernyms of divination include forecasting, foretelling, prognostication.
divination (noun) prediction (noun)
the art or gift of prophecy (or the pretense of prophecy) by supernatural means the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)
a prediction uttered under divine inspiration a statement made about the future
successful conjecture by unusual insight or good luck
Difference between divination and prediction

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