Definition of prognostic
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:something that foretells :portent
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a prognostic of a global pandemic that turned out to be distressingly accurate
Origin and Etymology of prognostic
Middle English pronostique, from Middle French, from Latin prognosticum, from Greek prognōstikon, from neuter of prognōstikos foretelling, from progignōskein
prognostic Synonyms
Synonyms
auguring, augury, bodement, cast, forecast, forecasting, foretelling, predicting, presaging, prognosis, prediction, prognosticating, prognostication, prophecy (also prophesy), soothsaying, vaticinationRelated Words
foreboding, harbinger, omen, portent, prevision, prospectus, sign; anticipation, foreknowledge; foresight; conjecture, guess, surmiseDefinition of prognostic
:of, relating to, or serving as ground for prognostication or a prognosis
- prognostic weather charts
- favorable prognostic signs
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But the Globes are not especially prognostic of what will happen on Oscar night.
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First Known Use of prognostic
15th century
PROGNOSTIC Defined for English Language Learners
prognostic
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Definition of prognostic for English Language Learners
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: relating to or used for making a judgment about what is going to happen in the future
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medical Definition of prognostic
:of, relating to, or serving as ground for a prognosis
- a prognostic sign
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