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English noun: prognostication

1. prognostication (event) a sign of something about to happen


SamplesHe looked for an omen before going into battle.


Synonymsomen, portent, presage, prodigy, prognostic


Broader (hypernym)augury, foretoken, preindication, sign


Narrower (hyponym)auspice, death knell, foreboding

2. prognostication (communication) a statement made about the future


Synonymsforecasting, foretelling, prediction


Broader (hypernym)statement


Narrower (hyponym)divination, extropy, forecast, fortunetelling, horoscope, meteorology, prognosis, prophecy, weather forecasting

3. prognostication (cognition) knowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a divine source)


Synonymsprophecy, vaticination


Broader (hypernym)anticipation, prediction, prevision


Narrower (hyponym)crystal gazing, divination, foretelling, fortune telling, soothsaying









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