prognosticator

prog·nos·ti·cate

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [prog-nos-ti-keyt]
- /prɒgˈnɒs tɪˌkeɪt/
- /prəgˈnɒstɪkeɪtə /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [prog-nos-ti-keyt]
- /prɒgˈnɒs tɪˌkeɪt/

Definitions of prognosticator word

verb with object prognosticator to forecast or predict (something future) from present indications or signs; prophesy. 1
verb with object prognosticator to foretoken; presage: birds prognosticating spring. 1
verb without object prognosticator to make a forecast; prophesy. 1

See all 3 definitions of prognosticator

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Origin of prognosticator

First appearance:

before 1375

One of the 22% oldest English words

1375-1425; late Middle English < Medieval Latin prognōsticātus, past participle of prognōsticāre. See prognostic, -ate1

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Parts of speech for Prognosticator

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Prognosticator

prognosticator popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for prognosticator

noun prognosticator

auspex — in ancient Rome, an augur, or diviner, esp. one who watched for omens in the flight of birds
druid — a member of a pre-Christian religious order among the ancient Celts of Gaul, Britain, and Ireland.
haruspex — (in ancient Rome) one of a class of minor priests who practiced divination, especially from the entrails of animals killed in sacrifice.
meteorologist — the science dealing with the atmosphere and its phenomena, including weather and climate.
augur — If something augurs well or badly for a person or a future situation, it is a sign that things will go well or badly.

All 8 Synonyms of prognosticator

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