prognosticate

Meanings

• verb

  to predict or foretell, especially from observing natural signs or trends

  - "The ancient priests would prognosticate the future based on the movements of the stars."
  - "Despite his advanced age, the doctor was able to prognosticate a full recovery for the patient."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with prognosticate
ostrich , wristwatch , hitchhiker , kitchenware

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Homophones

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1. prognosticate (English) : to predict or foretell
   

2. prognostic (English) : predictive, relating to the prediction or diagnosis of future events or conditions
   

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Variants

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prognosticate , prognosticated , prognosticates , prognosticating , prognosticative , prognosticator , prognosticators

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Forms

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prognosticated, prognosticating, prognosticator

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Etymology

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from the Latin word 'prognosticare', meaning 'to foretell, to announce beforehand'

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Trivia

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1. The word 'prognosticate' first appeared in English in the late 15th century.

2. The ancient Greeks believed that the flight patterns of birds could be used to predict the weather.

3. In Shakespeare's 'Macbeth', the three witches are referred to as 'prognosticators'.

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Related Concepts

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1. astrology: A belief system that uses the positions and movements of celestial bodies to predict future events.

2. divination: The practice of seeking knowledge of the future or the unknown by supernatural means.

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Culture

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In literature, prognostication has been a common theme in various works such as Shakespeare's 'Macbeth' and Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Raven'. It has also been depicted in art, music, and mythology.

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