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prognosticate

The correct spelling is prognosticate.

How to pronounce prognosticate

/pɹɒɡˈnɒstɪke͡ɪt/
verb

IPA: /pɹɒɡˈnɒstɪke͡ɪt/

Say it like: Pro-nos-tic-ate

The correct spelling is prognosticate. To predict or forecast, especially through the application of skill. For example: "Examining the tea-leaves, she prognosticated dark days ahead."

Usage Examples

Examining the tea-leaves, she prognosticated dark days ahead.

The bluebells may prognosticate an early spring this year.

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To predict or forecast, especially through the application of skill.
  2. 2.To presage, betoken.

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