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10 Language-to-English DictionariesProjection
/prəˈdʒɛk.ʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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An estimate or forecast of a future situation or trend based on a study of present data.
"The company's profit projections for the coming year exceed expectations."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'proiectio', meaning 'a throwing forward', originating from 'proicere' (pro- 'forth' + iacere 'to throw'). In historical and technical contexts, it evolved to describe the casting of images, physical structures extending outward, and psychological defense mechanisms.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Projection" is said worldwide
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prévision
Transliteration: prévision
"Les prévisions financières pour l'année prochaine sont optimistes."
Prognose
Transliteration: Prognose
"Die wirtschaftliche Prognose zeigt ein stetiges Wachstum."
proiezione
Transliteration: proiezione
"Le proiezioni delle vendite indicano un aumento significativo."
proyección
Transliteration: proyección
"Las proyecciones de crecimiento económico son muy favorables."
projeção
Transliteration: projeção
"A projeção de lucros para este trimestre é positiva."
पूर्านuman
Transliteration: puranuman
Script: पूर्वानuman
"आने वाले वर्ष के लिए वित्तीय पूर्वानुमान सकारात्मक है।"
预测
Transliteration: cè
"公司对明年的销售额进行了预测。"
전망
Transliteration: jeonmang
"내년 경제 전망은 밝지 않습니다."
予測
Transliteration: yosoku
"来年度の売上予測は好調です。"
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