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prog·nos·ti·cate
prognosticate
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- pronunciation:
- prag
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stih
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- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Parts
part of speech: |
transitive verb |
inflections: |
prognosticates, prognosticating, prognosticated |
definition 1: |
to predict or foretell on the basis of present signs or symptoms.
Because we have only just begun negotations, I am not prepared to prognosticate the outcome for these two nations.- similar words:
- foretell, prophesy
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definition 2: |
to be a sign or symptom of (future events or developments); foreshadow.
- similar words:
- forecast, foretell, portend
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related words: |
forecast, herald, predict, see, trust |
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part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
definition: |
to make a prognosis; forecast or prophesy.
- similar words:
- forecast, prophesy
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related words: |
predict |
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derivations: |
prognosticative (adj.), prognosticator (n.) |
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