Prognostication

  • 41projection — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. extension, shelf; protuberance, protrusion; prominence, spur, eminence; transference, visualization. See convexity, angularity, optical instruments. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Bulge] Syn. prominence, jut …

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  • 42prophecy — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. prediction, prognosis, forecast, augury, divination. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. prediction, prognostication, prescience, augury; see divination . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. prediction, foretelling …

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  • 43prognosis — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. forecast, prophecy, prediction, diagnosis; see guess . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. forecast, prognostication, projection. see prediction III (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun The act of predicting: forecast, outlook,… …

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  • 44prognosticate — (v.) 1520s, from pp. stem of M.L. prognosticare (see PROGNOSTICATION (Cf. prognostication)). Related: Prognosticated; prognosticating …

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  • 45prophecy — noun 1) her prophecy is coming true Syn: prediction, forecast, prognostication, prognosis, divination, augury 2) the gift of prophecy Syn: divination, fortune telling, crystal gazing, prediction, second sight …

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  • 46προτελέσεις — προτέλεσις prognostication fem nom/voc pl (attic epic) προτέλεσις prognostication fem nom/acc pl (attic) προτελέω pay aor subj act 2nd sg (epic) προτελέω pay fut ind act 2nd sg …

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  • 47forecasting — noun a statement made about the future (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑prediction, ↑foretelling, ↑prognostication • Derivationally related forms: ↑prognosticate (for: ↑prognostication) …

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  • 48vaticination — noun knowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a divine source) • Syn: ↑prophecy, ↑prognostication • Derivationally related forms: ↑vaticinate, ↑prognosticate (for: ↑prognostication), ↑ …

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  • 49Aruspicy — A*rus pi*cy, n. [L. aruspicium, haruspicium.] Prognostication by inspection of the entrails of victims slain sacrifice. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 50Astrologic — As tro*log ic, Astrological As tro*log ic*al, a. [Gr. astrologiko s.] Of or pertaining to astrology; professing or practicing astrology. Astrologic learning. Hudibras. Astrological prognostication. Cudworth. {As tro*log ic*al*ly}, adv. [1913… …

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