prognosticate
[prog-nos-ti-keyt]
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
Synonyms for prognosticate
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Related Words for prognosticate
herald, harbinger, divine, read, prophesy, betoken, adumbrate, forecast, foreshadow, forebode, augur, vaticinate, portend, presage, soothsayExamples 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, CompleteGeorge Meredith
Nevertheless, reasoning a priori, there are some features we may prognosticate.
Wanderings in IrelandMichael Myers Shoemaker
Some of these consequences I can prognosticate; others I can hope for.
The History of Rome, Books 37 to the EndTitus Livius
Is this to prognosticate peace, or to mock at my unhappiness?
FrankensteinMary Shelley
prognosticate
verb
Word Origin for prognosticate
C16: from Medieval Latin prognōsticāre to predict
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prognosticate
[prŏg-nŏs′tĭ-kāt′]
v.
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