Definition of Prognostication

1. Noun. A sign of something about to happen. "He looked for an omen before going into battle"

Exact synonyms: Omen, Portent, Presage, Prodigy, Prognostic
Generic synonyms: Augury, Foretoken, Preindication, Sign
Specialized synonyms: Auspice, Foreboding, Death Knell
Derivative terms: Omen, Ominous, Ominous, Portend, Portentous, Portentous, Presage, Prodigious, Prognostic, Prognosticate

2. Noun. A statement made about the future.
Exact synonyms: Forecasting, Foretelling, Prediction
Generic synonyms: Statement
Specialized synonyms: Extropy, Fortunetelling, Horoscope, Meteorology, Weather Forecasting, Forecast, Prognosis, Divination, Prophecy
Derivative terms: Forecast, Foretell, Prognosticate

3. Noun. Knowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a divine source).
Exact synonyms: Prophecy, Vaticination
Generic synonyms: Anticipation, Prediction, Prevision
Specialized synonyms: Crystal Gazing, Divination, Foretelling, Fortune Telling, Soothsaying
Derivative terms: Prognosticate, Prophetic, Prophetical, Vaticinate, Vaticinate

Definition of Prognostication

1. n. The act of foreshowing or foretelling something future by present signs; prediction.

Definition of Prognostication

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Prognostication

prognathism
prognathisms
prognathous
Progne
Progne subis
prognose
prognosed
prognoses
prognosing
prognosis
prognostic
prognosticate
prognosticated
prognosticates
prognosticating
prognostication (current term)
prognosticative
prognosticator
prognosticators
prognostics
prograde
prograded
progrades
program
programed
programer
programers
programing
programings
programing language

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