Presaged

Pronunciation: /ˈprɛsɪdʒd/

Definitions of presaged

verb To be a sign or warning of (an imminent event, typically an unwelcome one).

Example Sentences

A1 The dark clouds presaged a storm.

A2 The sudden drop in temperature presaged the arrival of winter.

B1 The increase in crime rates presaged a need for more police presence in the area.

B2 The economic downturn presaged layoffs in the company.

C1 The diplomatic tensions between the two countries presaged a potential conflict.

C2 The scientist's groundbreaking research presaged a new era in medicine.

Examples of presaged in a Sentence

formal The dark clouds presaged an incoming storm.

informal The sudden drop in temperature presaged snowfall.

slang His silence presaged bad news.

figurative The early success of the team presaged a championship win.

Grammatical Forms of presaged

• past tense: presaged
• plural: presages
• comparative: more presaged
• superlative: most presaged
• present tense: presage
• future tense: will presage
• perfect tense: have presaged
• continuous tense: is presaging
• singular: presages
• positive degree: presage
• infinitive: to presage
• gerund: presaging
• participle: presaging

Origin and Evolution of presaged

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'presaged' originated from the Latin word 'praesagium', which means a foreboding or prediction.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'presaged' has retained its original meaning of foretelling or predicting future events, though its usage has expanded to encompass a wider range of contexts beyond just prophecy.