Projection

Pronunciation: /prəˈdʒɛkʃən/

Definitions of projection

noun an estimate or forecast of a future situation or trend

Example Sentences

A1 The teacher used a projector to show the movie in class.

A2 The map had a projection of the world that showed the continents in different sizes.

B1 The architect created a detailed projection of the building before starting construction.

B2 The company's financial projections for the next quarter were very optimistic.

C1 The artist's projection of the future was a utopian society with advanced technology.

C2 The scientist used a complex mathematical model for the projection of climate change over the next century.

Examples of projection in a Sentence

formal The financial analyst presented a detailed projection of the company's revenue for the next quarter.

informal The teacher showed us a projection of our grades if we don't start studying more.

slang I made a projection that we'll be at the beach by noon.

figurative His projection of confidence in the meeting was impressive.

Grammatical Forms of projection

• past tense: projected
• plural: projections
• comparative: more projected
• superlative: most projected
• present tense: project
• future tense: will project
• perfect tense: have projected
• continuous tense: is projecting
• singular: projection
• positive degree: projected
• infinitive: to project
• gerund: projecting
• participle: projecting

Origin and Evolution of projection

First Known Use: 1550 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'projection' originated from the Latin word 'projectio', which comes from the verb 'proicere' meaning 'to throw forth'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of geometry to refer to the act of extending lines or figures onto a surface, the word 'projection' has evolved to also encompass psychological concepts such as the unconscious attribution of one's own traits onto others.