Meaning of prognosticate in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /prɑɡˈnɑstəˌkeɪt/

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  1. Verb

    prognosticate

    Etymology

    late Middle English: from medieval Latin prognosticat-, from the verb prognosticare‘make a prediction’ (see prognostic)

    Definitions

    1. make a prediction about

    Examples

    • « tell in advance »
    • « Call the outcome of an election »

    Derived terms

  2. 2. indicate by signs

    Examples

    • « These signs bode bad news »

    Derived terms

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