verb
- present participle of prognosticate; making a prediction or forecast about a future event, especially regarding the course or outcome of a disease or condition
Usage: commonly used in medical contexts; formal or technical register
Examples
- The doctor is prognosing a full recovery within six months.
- Meteorologists are prognosing heavy snow for the weekend.
- Based on current trends, analysts are prognosing slower economic growth next year.
- The physician spent time prognosing the patient's condition after reviewing the test results.
- Climate scientists are prognosing significant changes in rainfall patterns.
- The coach is prognosing a strong season for the team based on their training performance.