Prognosticate
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /pɹɒɡˈnɒstɪkeɪt/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Prognosticate is a verb meaning (transitive) To predict or forecast, especially through the application of skill.
Meaning
(transitive) To predict or forecast, especially through the application of skill.
More Meanings
- (transitive) To presage, betoken.
Example Sentences
The bluebells may prognosticate an early spring this year.
Examining the tea-leaves, she prognosticated dark days ahead.
...to-morrow I intend lengthening the night till afternoon. I prognosticate for myself an obstinate cold, at least.
All old people and many sick people were drawn, were it only for a foot or two, into the open air, and prognosticated pleasant things about the course of the world.
Word Forms
- prognosticates
- prognosticating
- prognosticated
Synonyms for prognosticate
Depending on context, synonyms include foretell, prophesy, foretoken, foreshadow, portend, presage.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include forecast, predict, foretell, prefigure, forebode, bode.
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