prognostication

noun
UK: /prɒɡˌnɒstɪˈkeɪʃən/
US: /prɑːɡˌnɑːstɪˈkeɪʃən/

  1. The act of predicting or forecasting future events, often based on present indications or past experience.

    1. His prognostication was correct.
    2. The economist's prognostication about the market downturn proved surprisingly accurate.

  2. A prediction or forecast itself.

    1. The prognostication is dire.
    2. Their prognostication suggested a significant increase in renewable energy adoption.

Synonyms

forecast prediction prophecy divination estimation projection
prognostication transitive-verb

  1. To predict or forecast (a future event or trend).

    1. I can prognosticate the future.
    2. Experts prognosticate an increase in global temperatures over the next decade.

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The word "prognostication" in English means: The act of predicting or forecasting future events, often based on present indications or past experience., A prediction or forecast itself..

The phonetic transcription of "prognostication" is /prɒɡˌnɒstɪˈkeɪʃən/ in British English and /prɑːɡˌnɑːstɪˈkeɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "prognostication": forecast, prediction, prophecy, divination, estimation, projection.

Example usage of "prognostication": "His prognostication was correct.". More examples on the page.