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prognosticate
[ prog-nos-ti-keyt ]
verb (used with object)
- to forecast or predict (something future) from present indications or signs; prophesy.
- to be a sign or indicator of a coming event:
An overcast Groundhog Day is supposed to prognosticate an early spring.
verb (used without object)
- to make a forecast; prophesy.
prognosticate
/ prɒɡˈnɒstɪˌkeɪt /
verb
- to foretell (future events) according to present signs or indications; prophesy
- tr to foreshadow or portend
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Derived Forms
- progˈnosticative, adjective
- progˌnostiˈcation, noun
- progˈnostiˌcator, noun
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Other Words From
- prog·nos·ti·ca·tive [prog-, nos, -ti-key-tiv], prog·nos·ti·ca·to·ry [prog-, nos, -ti-k, uh, -tawr-ee], adjective
- prog·nos·ti·ca·tor noun
- non·prog·nos·ti·ca·tive adjective
- un·prog·nos·ti·cat·ed adjective
- un·prog·nos·ti·ca·tive adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of prognosticate1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of prognosticate1
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Example Sentences
Yet, adopting the same lines of argument, I see no reason why cats should not prognosticate good as well as evil.
For no man was ever yet able to prognosticate of religion, or prophecy with the remotest degree of its future action.
Now as far as your love tangle appears to be, I should prognosticate—hear that word, Polly?
To prognosticate the desired fertility of the union, cakes of sesame were distributed.
If we may believe Lilly, both he and Booker did conjure and prognosticate well for their friends the Parliament.
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