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prognostic

noun
prog·​nos·​tic | \ prĂ€g-ˈnĂ€-stik How to pronounce prognostic (audio) \

Definition of prognostic

 (Entry 1 of 2)

1 : something that foretells : portent
2 : prognostication, prophecy

prognostic

adjective

Definition of prognostic (Entry 2 of 2)

: of, relating to, or serving as ground for prognostication or a prognosis prognostic weather charts favorable prognostic signs
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Examples of prognostic in a Sentence

Noun

 a prognostic of a global pandemic that turned out to be distressingly accurate

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 The prognostics became official after the 76ers rookie point guard was examined by Dr. Ben Kibler at the Medical Director of the Shoulder Center of Kentucky on Sunday. — Keith Pompey, Philly.com, "Sixers' Markelle Fultz out indefinitely with scapular muscle imbalance, soreness in right shoulder," 29 Oct. 2017

Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective

 At another moment during role-play, Jacobsen stepped in when a doctor skipped over the section in the script where she was supposed to share prognostic information. — Melissa Bailey, Washington Post, "Doctors Learn How To Talk To Patients About Dying," 12 Feb. 2018 At another moment during role-play, Jacobsen stepped in when a doctor skipped over the section in the script where she was supposed to share prognostic information. — Melissa Bailey, Washington Post, "Doctors Learn How To Talk To Patients About Dying," 12 Feb. 2018 People may use prognostic information for many non–health care decisions, including whether to take a vacation or how much money to save for retirement. — Ravi B. Parikh, Slate Magazine, "Can a Machine Predict Your Death?," 13 Mar. 2017 But the Globes are not especially prognostic of what will happen on Oscar night. — Brooks Barnes, New York Times, "Golden Globe Nominee Reactions DEC. 12, 2016," 12 Dec. 2016

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First Known Use of prognostic

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for prognostic

Noun

Middle English pronostique, from Middle French, from Latin prognosticum, from Greek prognƍstikon, from neuter of prognƍstikos foretelling, from progignƍskein

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prognostic

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of prognostic

formal : relating to or used for making a judgment about what is going to happen in the future

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prognostic

adjective
prog·​nos·​tic | \ prĂ€g-ˈnĂ€s-tik How to pronounce prognostic (audio) \

Medical Definition of prognostic

: of, relating to, or serving as ground for a prognosis a prognostic sign

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