projection meaning

projection means 'an estimate or forecast of future events or trends'.

projection :

forecast, estimate

noun

▪ The sales projection is high for next year.

▪ The sales forecast is high for next year.

▪ We made a projection of the budget.

▪ We made an estimate of the budget.

paraphrasing

▪ prediction – forecast

▪ estimate – guess

▪ anticipation – expectation

▪ outlook – future view

projection

Pronunciation

projection [prəˈdʒɛkʃən]

The stress is on 'jec' and sounds like 'pruh-jek-shun'.

Common phrases and grammar about projection

projection - Common meaning

noun
forecast, estimate

Part of Speech Changes for "projection"

▪ project (verb) – to estimate or plan for the future

▪ projector (noun) – a device that shows images

▪ projective (adjective) – related to projecting

Common Expressions with "projection"

▪ sales projection – sales forecast

▪ budget projection – budget estimate

▪ growth projection – growth forecast

▪ market projection – market outlook

Important examples of projection in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC vocabulary questions, projection often refers to financial or sales forecasts.

▪The company released its sales projection.
▪The company shared its sales forecast.

Example of a confusing word: project (to plan or estimate)

▪The company released its sales project.
▪The company planned its sales strategy.
"Projection" is a noun meaning "an estimate or forecast of a future situation," often used in business contexts like financial or sales projections. In the sentence "The company released its sales projection," the usage is correct and indicates an estimation of future sales. "Project," as a verb, means "to plan" or "to estimate," but when used as a noun, it refers to a planned piece of work or task. The sentence "The company released its sales project" is grammatically incorrect in this context, as it suggests a task rather than a forecast. Therefore, "projection" is the correct choice.

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

Projection is used as a noun in TOEIC grammar questions, often in contexts of future planning.

▪They discussed the budget projection.
▪They talked about the budget estimate.

projection

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

sales projection

'sales forecast', used when predicting future sales.

▪The sales projection shows an increase.
▪The sales forecast shows a rise.

project confidence

means 'to show confidence outwardly'.

▪She projects confidence in meetings.
▪She shows confidence in meetings.

Differences between similar words and projection

projection

,

prediction

differences

Projection often involves data or planning, while prediction is more about guessing future events.

projection
▪The projection was based on last year's data.
▪The forecast was based on last year's data.
prediction
▪His prediction was about the weather.
▪His guess was about the weather.

projection

,

forecast

differences

Projection is often used for business or financial contexts, while forecast can be used more broadly.

projection
▪The financial projection looks positive.
▪The weather prediction says it will rain.
forecast
▪The weather forecast predicts rain.
▪The weather prediction says it will rain.

Words with the same origin as projection

The origin of projection

The word 'projection' comes from the Latin 'proicere', meaning 'to throw forward'.

Word structure

It has the prefix pro (forward), root ject (throw), and suffix ion (noun), meaning 'the act of throwing forward'.

Words with the same origin

The root of projection is ject (throw). Words with the same root include inject (to put in), reject (to throw back), eject (to throw out).

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