Definitions
of or relating to prediction; having value for making predictions
Word origin
From Medieval Latin prognosticus, from Ancient Greek προγνωστικός (prognōstikós, “foreknowing”), from πρό (pró) + γνωστικός (gnōstikós, “of or for knowing, good at knowing”), from γιγνώσκω (gignṓskō, “to learn to know, to perceive, to mark, to learn”).
Used in a sentence
“There are several opinions as to what he meant But no one considers it a happy prognostic.”
“The appearance of the tongue is closely connected with the sense of thirst, and is of considerable importance as a prognostic.”
“Careful observers may foretell the hour (By sure prognostics) when to dread a show’r. While rain depends, the pensive cat gives o’er Her frolics, and pursues her tail no more.”
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