prognosis

noun
UK: /prɒɡˈnəʊ.sɪs/
US: /prɑːɡˈnoʊ.sɪs/

  1. A doctor's opinion of how someone will recover from an illness or injury.

    1. The prognosis is good, he will recover soon.
    2. Although her condition is stable, the long-term prognosis remains uncertain because of underlying factors.

  2. A judgment about what is going to happen in the future.

    1. The economic prognosis is not very good.
    2. Considering the current market trends, the long-term prognosis for small businesses appears less optimistic.

Synonyms

prediction diagnosis outlook expectation forecast

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "prognosis" in English means: A doctor's opinion of how someone will recover from an illness or injury., A judgment about what is going to happen in the future..

The phonetic transcription of "prognosis" is /prɒɡˈnəʊ.sɪs/ in British English and /prɑːɡˈnoʊ.sɪs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "prognosis": prediction, diagnosis, outlook, expectation, forecast.

Example usage of "prognosis": "The prognosis is good, he will recover soon.". More examples on the page.