Prognostic

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Pronunciation: /prɑːɡˈnɑːstɪk/

Definitions of prognostic

noun a forecast or prediction

Example Sentences

A1 The doctor used a prognostic to predict the outcome of the patient's illness.

A2 The weather forecast is a type of prognostic that helps people plan their outdoor activities.

B1 The company's financial analyst provided a prognostic on the future performance of the stock market.

B2 The researcher used various prognostics to determine the likelihood of success for the new drug.

C1 The economist's prognostic on the country's economic growth proved to be accurate.

C2 The expert's prognostic on the potential outcome of the negotiations was highly respected by all parties involved.

adjective relating to a prediction or forecast

Example Sentences

A1 The doctor gave a prognostic report on the patient's condition.

A2 The weather forecast provided a prognostic outlook for the week ahead.

B1 The economist offered a prognostic analysis of the market trends.

B2 The scientist's research findings were considered highly prognostic in nature.

C1 The CEO made a prognostic statement about the company's future growth.

C2 The historian's prognostic predictions about the political landscape proved to be accurate.

Examples of prognostic in a Sentence

formal The doctor used various prognostic tools to determine the likely outcome of the patient's illness.

informal The weather forecast is a good prognostic for our weekend plans.

slang I have a feeling my team is going to win, call it a good prognostic.

figurative The dark clouds gathering on the horizon were a prognostic of the storm to come.

Grammatical Forms of prognostic

past tense

prognosticated

plural

prognostics

comparative

more prognostic

superlative

most prognostic

present tense

prognosticates

future tense

will prognosticate

perfect tense

has prognosticated

continuous tense

is prognosticating

singular

prognostic

positive degree

prognostic

infinitive

to prognosticate

gerund

prognosticating

participle

prognosticated

Origin and Evolution of prognostic

First Known Use: 0015 year
Language of Origin: Latin and Greek
Story behind the word: The word 'prognostic' originated from the Latin word 'prognosticus' which is derived from the Greek word 'prognōstikos' meaning foreknowing.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to the act of foretelling or predicting future events, the word 'prognostic' has evolved to also encompass the idea of a sign or symptom indicating the course or outcome of a disease or condition.