prognosticators

prog·nos·ti·cate

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [prog-nos-ti-keyt]
- /prɒgˈnɒs tɪˌkeɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [prog-nos-ti-keyt]
- /prɒgˈnɒs tɪˌkeɪt/

Definitions of prognosticators word

verb with object prognosticators to forecast or predict (something future) from present indications or signs; prophesy. 1
verb with object prognosticators to foretoken; presage: birds prognosticating spring. 1
verb without object prognosticators to make a forecast; prophesy. 1

See all 3 definitions of prognosticators

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Origin of prognosticators

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 Prognosticators

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Prognosticators

prognosticators 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.

According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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