prognosticate

C2 Topic:Actions & Processes

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.

Verb forms

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Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 verb · to predict or forecast,... foretell prophesy

2 verb · to presage, betoken. foreshadowforetokenportend

Word family

Derived forms misprognosticateprognosticatorprognosticatory

Related forms prognosis prognostic prognosticationprognostize

Etymology

From Medieval Latin prognosticare; see prognostic for more.

Topics

Actions & Processes Word Formation & Derivatives

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