prognosticate

IPA(Pronunciation)

Verb

transitive

(transitive) To predict or forecast, especially through the application of skill. / (transitive) To presage, betoken.

Japanese Meaning

（技能等を活かして）予測する、予言する / （先行現象などから）前兆する、予兆する

The economist attempted to prognosticate the market's recovery after the recession.

その経済学者は不況後の市場の回復を予測しようとした。

Sense（1）

(transitive) To predict or forecast, especially through the application of skill.

Examining the tea-leaves, she prognosticated dark days ahead.

Sense（2）

(transitive) To presage, betoken.

The bluebells may prognosticate an early spring this year.

prognosticates

（ present singular third-person ）

prognosticating

（ participle present ）

prognosticated

（ participle past ）

prognosticated

（ past ）