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.
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- prognathous,
- prognose,
- prognosis,
- prognostic,
- prognostic chart,
- prognostication,
- prognosticator,
- progradation,
- prograde,
- program
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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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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