Prognostic: meaning, definitions and examples

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prognostic

 

[ prɒɡˈnɒstɪk ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

medical prognosis

Relating to the prediction of the likely course of a disease or condition. Prognostic factors play a crucial role in determining the outcome of treatment.

Synonyms

forecasting, predicting, predictive

Examples of usage

  • Her doctor provided a prognostic assessment of her condition.
  • The prognostic value of this test is significant.
Context #2 | Noun

general forecasting

A forecast or prediction of future events or trends. Prognostics are often used in business to anticipate market changes.

Synonyms

forecast, prediction, projection

Examples of usage

  • The company hired a team of experts to provide financial prognostics.
  • His prognostic about the upcoming trends was surprisingly accurate.

Translations

Translations of the word "prognostic" in other languages:

🇵🇹 prognóstico

🇮🇳 पूर्वानुमानात्मक

🇩🇪 prognostisch

🇮🇩 prognostik

🇺🇦 прогностичний

🇵🇱 prognostyczny

🇯🇵 予測の

🇫🇷 prognostique

🇪🇸 pronóstico

🇹🇷 prognostik

🇰🇷 예측의

🇸🇦 تنبؤي

🇨🇿 prognostický

🇸🇰 prognostický

🇨🇳 预后的

🇸🇮 prognostičen

🇮🇸 forspárar

🇰🇿 болжамдық

🇬🇪 პროგნოსტიკური

🇦🇿 proqnostik

🇲🇽 pronóstico

Etymology

The word 'prognostic' originated from the Greek word 'prognōstikos', which means 'foreknowing'. It first appeared in English in the early 17th century. The term has been commonly used in medical and general forecasting contexts to indicate predictions or forecasts about future outcomes.

See also: prognosticate.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,500, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.