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postdiction

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˌpəʊs(t)ˈdɪk.ʃən/
  • General-American: /ˌpoʊs(t)ˈdɪk.ʃən/
  • rhymes with -ɪkʃən

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noun

Meaning 1

The construction of past conditions by relying on the present

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

In imitation of prediction, with the prefix pre- replaced by its antonym post-.