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Problem vs Prediction - What's the difference?

problem | prediction |

As nouns the difference between problem and prediction

is that problem is problem while prediction is prediction (act of predicting).

problem

English

(wikipedia problem)

Alternative forms

* probleme (obsolete)

Noun

(en-noun)
  • A difficulty that has to be resolved or dealt with.
  • :
  • *
  • *:“[…] it is not fair of you to bring against mankind double weapons ! Dangerous enough you are as woman alone, without bringing to your aid those gifts of mind suited to problems which men have been accustomed to arrogate to themselves.”
  • *{{quote-magazine, date=2014-03-07, author= Nicole Vulser
    • , volume=190, issue=13, page=30, magazine=(The Guardian Weekly) , title= Perfume manufacturers must cope with the scarcity of precious supplies , passage=The perfume industry is facing a major problem : maintaining constant levels of quality is crucial, but it is increasingly difficult to obtain a regular supply of all the necessary natural ingredients.}}
  • A question to be answered, schoolwork exercise.
  • A puzzling circumstance.

    • Antonyms

    * solution

    Derived terms

    * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Difficult to train or guide; unruly.

    • See also

    * trouble

    External links

    * * * 1000 English basic words ---- ==Norwegian Bokmål==

    Noun

  • a (l)
    • ----

    prediction

    English

    (wikipedia 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