Act of prognosticating

  • 1prognostication — /prog nos ti kay sheuhn/, n. 1. the act of prognosticating. 2. a forecast or prediction. [1350 1400; ME pronosticacion < ML prognostication (s. of prognosticatio). See PROGNOSTICATE, ION] * * * …

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  • 2prognostication — n. 1. Act of prognosticating, foreshowing, foretelling, presage, prediction. 2. Augury, prediction, vaticination, prophecy, indication, foretoken, previous sign, portent, foreboding …

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  • 3prognostication — /prɒgˌnɒstəˈkeɪʃən/ (say prog.nostuh kayshuhn) noun 1. the act of prognosticating. 2. a forecast or prediction …

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  • 6prognostication — noun Date: 15th century 1. an indication in advance ; foretoken 2. a. an act, the fact, or the power of prognosticating ; forecast b. foreboding …

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