prognosticate
[ prog-nos-ti-keyt ]
/ prɒgˈnɒs tɪˌkeɪt /
verb (used with object), prog·nos·ti·cat·ed, prog·nos·ti·cat·ing.
to forecast or predict (something future) from present indications or signs; prophesy.
to foretoken; presage: birds prognosticating spring.
verb (used without object), prog·nos·ti·cat·ed, prog·nos·ti·cat·ing.
to make a forecast; prophesy.
Origin of prognosticate
1375–1425; late Middle English < Medieval Latin
prognōsticātus, past participle of
prognōsticāre. See
prognostic,
-ate1
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British Dictionary definitions for prognosticate
prognosticate
/ (prɒɡˈnɒstɪˌkeɪt) /
verb
to foretell (future events) according to present signs or indications; prophesy
(tr)
to foreshadow or portend
Derived forms of prognosticate
prognostication, noun prognosticative, adjective prognosticator, nounWord Origin for prognosticate
C16: from Medieval Latin
prognōsticāre to predict
Medical definitions for prognosticate
prognosticate
[ prŏg-nŏs′tĭ-kāt′ ]
v.
To predict according to present indications or signs; foretell.