verb
- to predict or foretell a future event, especially based on present signs or symptoms
Usage: formal
Examples
- The economist tried to prognosticate the market’s direction for next year.
- Ancient priests would prognosticate the outcome of battles by examining animal entrails.
- Weather experts prognosticate severe storms for the coming weekend.
- The doctor could not prognosticate how long the patient’s recovery would take.
- Financial analysts prognosticate a recession based on current economic indicators.
- The fortune teller claimed she could prognosticate anyone’s future by reading their palm.