prognosticate

[prog-nos-ti-keyt]

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verb (used with object), prog·nos·ti·cat·ed, prog·nos·ti·cat·ing.

to forecast or predict (something future) from present indications or signs; prophesy.
to foretoken; presage: birds prognosticating spring.

verb (used without object), prog·nos·ti·cat·ed, prog·nos·ti·cat·ing.

to make a forecast; prophesy.

Origin of prognosticate

1375–1425; late Middle English < Medieval Latin prognōsticātus, past participle of prognōsticāre. See prognostic, -ate¹

Related formsprog·nos·ti·ca·tive, prog·nos·ti·ca·to·ry

[prog-nos-ti-kuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] /prɒgˈnɒs tɪ kəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/, adjectiveprog·nos·ti·ca·tor, nounnon·prog·nos·ti·ca·tive, adjectiveun·prog·nos·ti·cat·ed, adjectiveun·prog·nos·ti·ca·tive, adjective

Synonyms for prognosticate

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1. foretell, foresee, project.

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Related Words for prognosticate

herald, harbinger, divine, read, prophesy, betoken, adumbrate, forecast, foreshadow, forebode, augur, vaticinate, portend, presage, soothsay

Examples from the Web for prognosticate

Historical Examples of prognosticate

Of the mineral wealth, it seems as yet dangerous to prognosticate.
South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 1 (of 6)
Louis Creswicke
A stir seemed to her to prognosticate a rescue and she went not unwillingly.
The Tragic Comedians, Complete
George Meredith
Nevertheless, reasoning a priori, there are some features we may prognosticate.
Wanderings in Ireland
Michael Myers Shoemaker
Some of these consequences I can prognosticate; others I can hope for.
The History of Rome, Books 37 to the End
Titus Livius
Is this to prognosticate peace, or to mock at my unhappiness?
Frankenstein
Mary Shelley

British Dictionary definitions for prognosticate

prognosticate

verb

to foretell (future events) according to present signs or indications; prophesy
(tr) to foreshadow or portend

Derived Formsprognostication, nounprognosticative, adjectiveprognosticator, noun

Word Origin for prognosticate

C16: from Medieval Latin prognōsticāre to predict

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Word Origin and History for prognosticate

early 15c., a back-formation from prognostication and also from Medieval Latin prognosticatus, past participle of prognosticare (see prognostication). Related: Prognosticated; prognosticating.

prognosticate in Medicine

prognosticate

[prŏg-nŏs′tĭ-kāt′]

To predict according to present indications or signs; foretell.