Prognosticate

Pronunciation: /prɑːɡˈnɑːstɪˌkeɪt/

Definitions of prognosticate

verb to forecast or predict future events or trends

Example Sentences

A1 The weatherman tried to prognosticate if it will rain tomorrow.

A2 She used a crystal ball to prognosticate her future.

B1 The economist tried to prognosticate the effects of the new tax law on the economy.

B2 The psychic claimed to be able to prognosticate major world events.

C1 The data analyst used advanced algorithms to prognosticate market trends.

C2 The expert was able to prognosticate the outcome of the experiment with great accuracy.

Examples of prognosticate in a Sentence

formal The meteorologist used advanced technology to prognosticate the weather for the upcoming week.

informal I can't predict the future, but I'll try to prognosticate what might happen.

slang I'm no fortune teller, but let me try to prognosticate the outcome.

figurative She could always prognosticate the mood of the room just by walking in.

Grammatical Forms of prognosticate

• past tense: prognosticated
• plural: prognosticates
• comparative: more prognosticate
• superlative: most prognosticate
• present tense: prognosticates
• future tense: will prognosticate
• perfect tense: has prognosticated
• continuous tense: is prognosticating
• singular: prognosticates
• positive degree: prognosticate
• infinitive: to prognosticate
• gerund: prognosticating
• participle: prognosticating

Origin and Evolution of prognosticate

First Known Use: 1500 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'prognosticate' originated from the Latin word 'prognosticare', which is derived from the combination of 'pro-' (before) and 'gnosticare' (to know).

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the 16th century, 'prognosticate' meant to foretell or predict future events based on signs or omens. Over time, the word has evolved to also encompass the act of making educated guesses or forecasts based on available information.