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Etymology edit

From Medieval Latin prognosticare; see prognostic for more.

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  • IPA(key): /pɹɒɡˈnɒstɪkeɪt/

Verb edit

prognosticate (third-person singular simple present prognosticates, present participle prognosticating, simple past and past participle prognosticated)

  1. (transitive) To predict or forecast, especially through the application of skill.
    Synonyms: foretell, prophesy
    Examining the tea-leaves, she prognosticated dark days ahead.
  2. (transitive) To presage, betoken.
    Synonyms: foretoken, foreshadow, portend
    The bluebells may prognosticate an early spring this year.

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Verb edit

prognosticate

  1. inflection of prognosticare:
    1. second-person plural present indicative
    2. second-person plural imperative

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Participle edit

prognosticate f pl

  1. feminine plural of prognosticato