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/ˌɹɛtɹəˈdɪkʃən/ · noun
A form of "prediction" that deals with the past rather than the future, sometimes useful in testing theories whose actual predictions are too long-term to be of immediate use..
Use retrodiction when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Retrodiction means A form of "prediction" that deals with the past rather than the future, sometimes useful in testing theories whose actual predictions are too long-term to be of immediate use..
Common synonyms include postdiction.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use retrodiction where its definition matches the intended context.
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