Prognostic

Quick meaning: Prognostic is an adjective meaning Of, pertaining to or characterized by prognosis or prediction.

Meaning

Of, pertaining to or characterized by prognosis or prediction.

More Meanings

1. A sign by which a future event may be known or foretold.
2. A prediction of the future.
3. One who predicts the future.
4. (rare, medicine) prognosis

Example Sentences

There are several opinions as to what he meant But no one considers it a happy prognostic.

The appearance of the tongue is closely connected with the sense of thirst, and is of considerable importance as a prognostic.

The choice of a successor was no light matter. That choice would inevitably be considered by the country as a prognostic of the highest import.

Careful observers may foretell the hour (By sure prognostics) when to dread a show’r. While rain depends, the pensive cat gives o’er Her frolics, and pursues her tail no more.

Word Forms

• prognostical
• prognostick
• prognostics

Synonyms for prognostic

Depending on context, synonyms include foretelling, predictive, indication, sign, omen, prediction.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include prognosticative, predictive, presage, omen, portent, prophetic.

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