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noun prog·nos·ti·ca·tion \(ˌ)präg-ˌnäs-tə-ˈkā-shən\

Definition of prognostication

  1. 1 :  an indication in advance :  foretoken

  2. 2a :  an act, the fact, or the power of prognosticating :  forecastb :  foreboding

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Examples of prognostication in a Sentence

  1. the complete fulfillment of his prognostication surprised even him

  2. at the sight of the brooding mansion, her prognostications of ill fortune grew stronger

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15th Century

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15th century

prognostication Synonyms

Synonyms
auguring, augury, bodement, cast, forecast, forecasting, foretelling, predicting, presaging, prognosis, prognostic, prognosticating, prediction, prophecy (also prophesy), soothsaying, vaticination
Related Words
foreboding, harbinger, omen, portent, prevision, prospectus, sign; anticipation, foreknowledge; foresight; conjecture, guess, surmise

PROGNOSTICATION Defined for English Language Learners

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Definition of prognostication for English Language Learners

  • : a statement about what is going to happen in the future

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