prognostication

noun

prog·​nos·​ti·​ca·​tion (ˌ)präg-ˌnä-stə-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce prognostication (audio)
Synonyms of prognosticationnext
1
: an indication in advance : foretoken
2
a
: an act, the fact, or the power of prognosticating : forecast
b
: foreboding

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Examples of prognostication in a Sentence

the complete fulfillment of his prognostication surprised even him at the sight of the brooding mansion, her prognostications of ill fortune grew stronger
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Topline Stocks’ Tuesday bounce concluded a solid stretch of gains heading into the election, securing a historically accurate stock market predictor for a Vice President Kamala Harris victory, though recent counterexamples potentially cloud the prognostication. —Derek Saul, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 For those of us who love our backyards, that’s not such a bad prognostication. —Stephanie Pearson, WIRED, 31 May 2021 There was no mention in the study of whether the finger was used to perform any type of invasive prognostication. —New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2024 Richman’s name has cropped up in prognostications regarding February’s Grammy Awards, particularly as a contender for best new artist. —Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for prognostication 

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Etymology

Middle English pronosticacioun, prognosticacyon "action of foretelling events, prediction, sign portending an event," borrowed from Middle French & Medieval Latin; Middle French pronosticacion, borrowed from Medieval Latin pronōsticātiōn-, pronōsticātiō (also with -g-) "forecast, prognosis," from prognōsticāre, pronōsticāre "to predict, forecast, portend" + Latin -tiōn-, tiō, suffix of verbal action — more at prognosticate

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of prognostication was in the 15th century

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“Prognostication.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prognostication. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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prognostication

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prog·​nos·​ti·​ca·​tion (ˌ)präg-ˌnäs-tə-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce prognostication (audio)
: forecast entry 2
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