| 释义 |
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024prog•nos•ti•ca•tion (prog nos′ti kā′shən),USA pronunciation n. - the act of prognosticating.
- a forecast or prediction.
- Medieval Latin prognōsticātiōn- (stem of prognōsticātiō). See prognosticate, -ion
- Middle English pronosticacion 1350–1400
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024prog•nos•ti•cate /prɑgˈnɑstɪˌkeɪt/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object], -cat•ed, -cat•ing. - to (make a) forecast on the basis of present signs or indications; prophesy:He prognosticates a complete recovery in less than a year.
prog•nos•ti•ca•tion /prɑgˌnɑstɪˈkeɪʃən/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]the uselessness of empty prognostication.[countable]favorable prognostications. prog•nos•ti•ca•tor, n. [countable]See -gnos-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024prog•nos•ti•cate (prog nos′ti kāt′),USA pronunciation v., -cat•ed, -cat•ing. v.t. - to forecast or predict (something future) from present indications or signs; prophesy.
- to foretoken;
presage:birds prognosticating spring.
v.i. - to make a forecast;
prophesy.
- Medieval Latin prognōsticātus, past participle of prognōsticāre. See prognostic, -ate1
- late Middle English 1375–1425
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged foretell, foresee, project.
|