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Synonyms for prognosticate

Grammar : Verb
Spell : prog-nos-ti-keyt
Phonetic Transcription : prɒgˈnɒs tɪˌkeɪt

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Origin :
  • early 15c., a back-formation from prognostication and also from Medieval Latin prognosticatus, past participle of prognosticare (see prognostication). Related: Prognosticated; prognosticating.
  • verb predict, foretell
Example sentences :
  • Of the mineral wealth, it seems as yet dangerous to prognosticate.
  • Extract from : « South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 1 (of 6) » by Louis Creswicke
  • A stir seemed to her to prognosticate a rescue and she went not unwillingly.
  • Extract from : « The Tragic Comedians, Complete » by George Meredith
  • Nevertheless, reasoning a priori, there are some features we may prognosticate.
  • Extract from : « Wanderings in Ireland » by Michael Myers Shoemaker
  • Some of these consequences I can prognosticate; others I can hope for.
  • Extract from : « The History of Rome, Books 37 to the End » by Titus Livius
  • Is this to prognosticate peace, or to mock at my unhappiness?
  • Extract from : « Frankenstein » by Mary Shelley
  • How strange it is that our dreams often prognosticate coming events!
  • Extract from : « Tales of the Wonder Club, Volume II » by Alexander Huth
  • When I heard these words I did prognosticate my miserie to come.
  • Extract from : « The Golden Asse » by Lucius Apuleius
  • If Gnats swarm in the summer in globular masses, it is supposed to prognosticate a storm.
  • Extract from : « Curious Facts in the History of Insects; Including Spiders and Scorpions. » by Frank Cowan
  • To prognosticate medically according to this system a circle of numerals was required in the first place.
  • Extract from : « Superstition in Medicine » by Hugo Magnus
  • It was one of the greatest which had ever been observed, and seemed to them to prognosticate the total defeat of the Mahometans.
  • Extract from : « The Works of John Dryden, Volume XVI. (of 18) » by John Dryden
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