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prognosticator

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[prog-nos-ti-key-ter] / prɒgˈnɒs tɪˌkeɪ tər /

noun

  1. a person who forecasts or predicts something future from present indications or signs; prophet.

    Maybe this faltering team can somehow defy the prognosticators and experts and make the playoffs.

  2. something that is a sign or indicator of a coming event.

    The woolly bear caterpillars and other prognosticators of winter suggest we will have a more normal one this year.

Etymology

Origin of prognosticator

First recorded in 1550–60; prognosticat(e) ( def. ) + -or 2 ( def. )

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