prognostic

noun

präg-ˈnä-stik How to pronounce prognostic (audio)
Definition of prognosticnext
as in prediction
a declaration that something will happen in the future a prognostic of a global pandemic that turned out to be distressingly accurate

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Recent Examples of prognostic What is contained in this prognostic are rules or instructions by which to predict the very season, day, and hour of death coming to one who is sick, by the signs that are here set down. — David Treuer, Harper's Magazine, 26 Oct. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prognostic
  1. prediction
  2. forecasting
  3. predicting
  4. forecast
  5. prophecy
Noun
  • The group’s predictions are nightmarish and agonizing to even contemplate.
    — Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Jason Trost Smarkets founder The first choice, though, would be for Smarkets to run as a prediction markets exchange regulated under the CFTC, Trost said.
    — Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of prediction
Noun
  • Demand planning capabilities on the Blue Yonder Platform utilize patented algorithms and advanced machine learning models to ensure that demand forecasting is not only highly accurate, but reliable.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • That is a forecasting problem, and attribution is most of the answer, because nothing can be forecast that cannot be seen by business unit.
    — Sanjay Srivastava, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of forecasting
Noun
  • With the 2025 college football season on the horizon, months of previewing and predicting soon will be in the rearview mirror.
    — Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2025
Definition of predicting
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  • Stay alert, keep an eye on the forecast and be ready to take shelter if a warning is issued.
    — Jen Guadarrama, IndyStar, 13 Aug. 2026
  • These odds will likely rise significantly for 2027, based on the latest forecasts.
    — Dan Peck, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of forecast
Noun
  • This mindset may even be beneficial; having negative ideas about aging is linked to worse health outcomes, almost like a self-fulfilling prophecy.
    — Richard Sima, Washington Post, 14 Aug. 2026
  • As well as this, there had already been the prophecy about his martyrdom being something cruel and slow.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of prophecy

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“Prognostic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prognostic. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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