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prognosticate

 

[ prɒɡˈnɒstɪkeɪt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

in forecasting

To forecast or predict a future event or outcome based on present indications or trends. It involves using available information to make an educated guess about what will happen in the future.

Synonyms

forecast, foresee, predict

Examples of usage

  • Expert analysts prognosticate that the economy will continue to grow next year.
  • She has the ability to prognosticate future trends in the fashion industry.

Translations

Translations of the word "prognosticate" in other languages:

🇵🇹 prever

🇮🇳 अनुमान लगाना

🇩🇪 vorhersagen

🇮🇩 meramalkan

🇺🇦 передбачати

🇵🇱 przewidywać

🇯🇵 予測する

🇫🇷 prédire

🇪🇸 predecir

🇹🇷 tahmin etmek

🇰🇷 예측하다

🇸🇦 التنبؤ

🇨🇿 předpovídat

🇸🇰 predpovedať

🇨🇳 预测

🇸🇮 napovedovati

🇮🇸 spá

🇰🇿 болжам жасау

🇬🇪 წინასწარმეტყველება

🇦🇿 təxmin etmək

🇲🇽 predecir

Etymology

The word 'prognosticate' originated from the Middle English word 'prognosticaten', which came from the Latin word 'prognosticare', meaning 'to foretell'. The concept of prognostication has been a part of human history for centuries, with people seeking to predict future events through various methods such as astrology, divination, and scientific analysis.

See also: prognostic.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,714, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.