prognosticate C2 Topic:Describing People US /pɹɒɡˈnɒstɪkeɪt/ See IPA manual Freq #181117 Meanings 1 verb To predict or forecast, especially through the application of skill. Examining the tea-leaves, she prognosticated dark days ahead. 2 verb To presage, betoken. The bluebells may prognosticate an early spring this year. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 verb · to predict or forecast,... foretellprophesy 2 verb · to presage, betoken. foreshadowforetokenportend Word family Derived forms misprognosticateprognosticatorprognosticatory Related forms prognosisprognosticprognosticationprognostize Etymology From Medieval Latin prognosticare; see prognostic for more. Topics Describing People External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # prognosticate **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** verb **IPA (US):** /pɹɒɡˈnɒstɪkeɪt/ **Frequency rank:** 181117 ## Meanings 1. To predict or forecast, especially through the application of skill. 2. To presage, betoken. ## Examples - Examining the tea-leaves, she prognosticated dark days ahead. - The bluebells may prognosticate an early spring this year. ## Synonyms - foretell - prophesy - foreshadow - foretoken - portend ## Derived Forms - misprognosticate - prognosticator - prognosticatory ## Related Forms - prognosis - prognostic - prognostication - prognostize ## Etymology From Medieval Latin prognosticare; see prognostic for more. ## Topics - Describing People markdown