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Explanatory vs Prediction - What's the difference?

explanatory | prediction |

As an adjective explanatory

is intended to serve as an explanation.

As a noun prediction is

a statement of what will happen in the future.

explanatory

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Intended to serve as an explanation.
  • Below the diagram is an explanatory text.
  • (of a person) Disposed to explain.
  • prediction

    Alternative forms

    * (archaic)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A statement of what will happen in the future.
  • "It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future." (in translation from Danish)

    Synonyms

    * (statement about the future) forecast, halseny, prognosis, prognostication