— prognosticative, prognosticatory /prog nos"ti keuh tawr'ee, -tohr'ee/ , adj. — prognosticator , n.
/prog nos"ti kayt'/ , v. , prognosticated, prognosticating .
v.t.
1. to forecast or predict (something future) from present indications or signs; prophesy.
2. to foretoken; presage: birds prognosticating spring.
v.i.
3. to make a forecast; prophesy.
[ 1375-1425; late ME prognosticatus, ptp. of prognosticare. See PROGNOSTIC, -ATE 1 ]
Syn. 1. foretell, foresee, project.