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prophecy vs prediction

prediction vs prophecy

prophecy and prediction both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
prophecy Yes No No No
prediction Yes No No No
As nouns, prediction is a hypernym of prophecy; that is, prediction is a word with a broader meaning than prophecy:
  • prophecy: knowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a divine source)
  • prediction: the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)
Other hypernyms of prophecy include anticipation, prevision.
As nouns, prediction is a hypernym of prophecy; that is, prediction is a word with a broader meaning than prophecy:
  • prophecy: a prediction uttered under divine inspiration
  • prediction: a statement made about the future
Other hypernyms of prophecy include forecasting, foretelling, prognostication.
prophecy (noun) prediction (noun)
knowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a divine source) the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)
a prediction uttered under divine inspiration a statement made about the future
Difference between prophecy and prediction

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