Meaning & use
Prognosticate
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To predict or forecast a future event or condition based on present indications.
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Meteorologists prognosticate weather patterns weeks in advance using satellite data.
It is difficult to prognosticate how the new policy will affect small businesses.
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From Latin 'prognosticare,' related to 'prognosis'; often used in slightly formal or humorous contexts to mean 'to make predictions.'
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