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/ˌpəʊs(t)ˈdɪk.ʃən/ · noun
The construction of past conditions by relying on the present.
Use postdiction when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Postdiction means The construction of past conditions by relying on the present.
Common synonyms include retrodiction.
Possible antonyms include prediction.
Use postdiction where its definition matches the intended context.
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