prognostication
prognostication · prognostications
A statement about or prior knowledge of the futureA statement about or prior knowledge of the future.
US/pɹɑɡnˌɑstəkˈeɪʃən/
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)A statement about or prior knowledge of the future.
a statement made about the future
(countable, dated, uncountable)An omen.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From Old French pronosticacion, from Medieval Latin prognosticatio.From Old French pronosticacion, from Medieval Latin prognosticatio.
Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Forms
plural: prognostications| Singular | prognostication |
|---|---|
| Plural | prognostications |
regular
Synonyms
10 synonymsClose in meaning
- knowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a divine source):prophecyvaticination
- a statement made about the future:predictionforetellingforecasting
- a sign of something about to happen:omenportentpresageprognosticprodigy
Word family
3 related wordsRelatedprognosticate
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable