prognostication

noun prog·nos·ti·ca·tion \ (ˌ)präg-ˌnä-stə-ˈkā-shən \

Definition of prognostication

1 : an indication in advance : foretoken

2 a : an act, the fact, or the power of prognosticating : forecast

b : foreboding

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Examples of prognostication in a Sentence

the complete fulfillment of his prognostication surprised even him
at the sight of the brooding mansion, her prognostications of ill fortune grew stronger

Recent Examples of prognostication from the Web

The prognostications of gloom after the sale of Neymar have perhaps been a little hasty.

— jonathan wilson, SI.com, "Barcelona, PSG Make Opening UCL Statements; Manchester United's Win Comes at a Cost," 12 Sep. 2017
Early prognostications have Dobbs leaning everywhere but Michigan.

— kevin goheen, ajc, "Michigan recruiting mailbag: Keeping top in-state talent in Ann Arbor, recruiting O-linemen with attitude," 15 Nov. 2017
Reading the Kennedy tea leaves is always a challenge, and his performance at oral argument will present more fodder for prognostication.

— dahlia lithwick, Slate Magazine, "The Perfect Redistricting Case," 2 Oct. 2017
Franklin included a wonderfully funny section in his almanac for 1735, making light of his competitors who did offer astrological prognostications.

— carla j. mulford, Smithsonian, "Benjamin Franklin Mocked Eclipse Astrology to Elevate Science," 10 Aug. 2017
The Robin Hood conference is an annual event where about 1,000 investors pay as much as $7,500 each for two days of talks by a dozen of the best brains in finance, with speakers offering specific stock tips and general prognostications.

— michelle celarier, Daily Intelligencer, "Billionaire Republicans Privately Diss Trump," 27 Oct. 2017
Most national prognostications predict the Pelicans to miss the playoffs in the Western Conference.

— jeff duncan, NOLA.com, "Will New Orleans Pelicans end playoff drought? The crystal ball says ...," 18 Oct. 2017
This marks Northern Kentucky’s third year in the Horizon League and, in each of the previous two seasons the Norse exceeded the preseason prognostications.

— dave clark, Cincinnati.com, "NKU's Drew McDonald named Horizon League Preseason Player of the Year," 6 Oct. 2017
For over two decades, Lev Alburt has been teaching strategy, patience, and prognostication to the finest in finance.

— Bloomberg.com, "Your Evening Briefing," 21 Sep. 2017

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