Meaning & use
prognostication
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A forecast or prediction, especially one based on present signs or indications.
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The economist's prognostication about a recession proved accurate.
Ancient astrologers offered prognostications based on the movement of the stars.
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A formal, somewhat literary word; "prediction" is far more common in everyday speech, while "prognostication" often carries a slightly skeptical or old-fashioned tone.
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