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Present Participle
prognosticating
Past Tense
prognosticated
Past Participle
prognosticated
1
to predict something in advance
transitive
- The weather forecasters prognosticated heavy rainfall for the weekend.
- Economists prognosticated a downturn in the economy based on current trends.
- The ancient oracle was believed to prognosticate the fate of individuals.
- She had the ability to prognosticate success in the stock market.
- The seer claimed to prognosticate the outcomes of battles through visions.
2
to foreshadow or signal something before it happens
transitive
- The early data prognosticated a strong performance for the new product.
- The dark clouds in the sky prognosticated an afternoon storm.
- The bird's unusual behavior prognosticated a shift in weather patterns.
- Their early victories prognosticated a championship win for the team.
- The ominous silence prognosticated trouble in the usually bustling city.