Prognostic

[prɒg'nɒstɪk]

Definition

(a.) Indicating something future by signs or symptoms; foreshowing; aiding in prognosis; as, the prognostic symptoms of a disease; prognostic signs.

(a.) That which prognosticates; a sign by which a future event may be known or foretold; an indication; a sign or omen; hence, a foretelling; a prediction.

(a.) A sign or symptom indicating the course and termination of a disease.

(v. t.) To prognosticate.

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Synonyms and Synonymous

a. Foreshowing, foretokening.

n. Sign, token, presage, omen, indication, augury, foreboding, prognostication.

Editor: Vito

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Sign, indication, symptom, premonition, harbinger, token, presage, signal

ANT:Result, reminder, memorial, record, register, misindication, mistaken

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