prognosticate
[ prog-nos-ti-keyt ]
/ prɒgˈnɒs tɪˌkeɪt /
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.
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Origin of prognosticate
1375–1425; late Middle English <Medieval Latin prognōsticātus, past participle of prognōsticāre.See prognostic, -ate1
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Words nearby prognosticate
proglottis, prognathous, prognose, prognosis, prognostic, prognosticate, prognostication, prognostic chart, progradation, prograde, Prograf
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British Dictionary definitions for prognosticate
prognosticate
/ (prɒɡˈnɒstɪˌkeɪt) /
verb
to foretell (future events) according to present signs or indications; prophesy
(tr) to foreshadow or portend
Derived forms of prognosticate
prognostication, nounprognosticative, adjectiveprognosticator, nounWord Origin for prognosticate
C16: from Medieval Latin prognōsticāre to predict
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Medical definitions for prognosticate
prognosticate
[ prŏg-nŏs′tĭ-kāt′ ]
v.
To predict according to present indications or signs; foretell.
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