prognostic

prog·nos·tic | \ präg-ˈnä-stik

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Definition of prognostic

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1 : something that foretells : portent

2 : prognostication, prophecy

prognostic

Definition of prognostic (Entry 2 of 2)

: of, relating to, or serving as ground for prognostication or a prognosis prognostic weather charts favorable prognostic signs

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Noun a prognostic of a global pandemic that turned out to be distressingly accurate

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun The prognostics became official after the 76ers rookie point guard was examined by Dr. Ben Kibler at the Medical Director of the Shoulder Center of Kentucky on Sunday. — Keith Pompey, Philly.com, "Sixers' Markelle Fultz out indefinitely with scapular muscle imbalance, soreness in right shoulder," 29 Oct. 2017 Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective Despite the existing tests for diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers, few patients in the U.S. have been tested with these confirmatory tests because of cost and access restrictions. — Howard M. Fillit, Scientific American, "Better Biomarkers Could Help Us Treat Alzheimer’s," 1 Feb. 2019 At another moment during role-play, Jacobsen stepped in when a doctor skipped over the section in the script where she was supposed to share prognostic information. — Melissa Bailey, Washington Post, "Doctors Learn How To Talk To Patients About Dying," 12 Feb. 2018 At another moment during role-play, Jacobsen stepped in when a doctor skipped over the section in the script where she was supposed to share prognostic information. — Melissa Bailey, Washington Post, "Doctors Learn How To Talk To Patients About Dying," 12 Feb. 2018 People may use prognostic information for many non–health care decisions, including whether to take a vacation or how much money to save for retirement. — Ravi B. Parikh, Slate Magazine, "Can a Machine Predict Your Death?," 13 Mar. 2017 But the Globes are not especially prognostic of what will happen on Oscar night. — Brooks Barnes, New York Times, "Golden Globe Nominee Reactions DEC. 12, 2016," 12 Dec. 2016

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“Prognostic.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prognostic. Accessed 19 January 2020.

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