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prognosticate

prog·nos·ti·cate
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [prog-nos-ti-keyt]
    • /prɒgˈnɒs tɪˌkeɪt/
    • /prɒɡˈnɒs.tɪ.keɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [prog-nos-ti-keyt]
    • /prɒgˈnɒs tɪˌkeɪt/

Definitions of prognosticate word

  • verb with object prognosticate to forecast or predict (something future) from present indications or signs; prophesy. 1
  • verb with object prognosticate to foretoken; presage: birds prognosticating spring. 1
  • verb without object prognosticate to make a forecast; prophesy. 1
  • intransitive verb prognosticate make predictions 1
  • verb prognosticate to foretell (future events) according to present signs or indications; prophesy 0
  • verb prognosticate to foreshadow or portend 0
See all 8 definitions of prognosticate

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Origin of prognosticate

First appearance:

before 1375
One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English < Medieval Latin prognōsticātus, past participle of prognōsticāre. See prognostic, -ate1

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Parts of speech for Prognosticate

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Prognosticate

prognosticate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Synonyms for prognosticate

verb prognosticate

  • anticipate — If you anticipate an event, you realize in advance that it may happen and you are prepared for it.
  • augur — If something augurs well or badly for a person or a future situation, it is a sign that things will go well or badly.
  • auspicate — to begin or inaugurate with a ceremony intended to bring good fortune
  • call — a demand for redeemable bonds or shares to be presented for repayment

adj prognosticate

  • apocalyptical — of or like an apocalypse; affording a revelation or prophecy.

adjective prognosticate

  • anticipating — to realize beforehand; foretaste or foresee: to anticipate pleasure.
  • auguring — an excessively talkative person.
  • conjecturing — the formation or expression of an opinion or theory without sufficient evidence for proof.
  • divining — of or relating to a god, especially the Supreme Being.
  • foretelling — Present participle of foretell.
All 34 Synonyms of prognosticate

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Related words

  • augur

    If something augurs well or badly for a person or a future situation, it is a sign that things will go well or badly.

  • predict

    to declare or tell in advance; prophesy; foretell: to predict the weather; to predict the fall of a civilization.
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