Definitions for prognosticate

prognosticate prog·nos·ti·cate

Spelling: [prog-nos-ti-keyt]
IPA: /prɒgˈnɒs tɪˌkeɪt/

Prognosticate is a 13 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 18 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 22 points.

You can make 3152 anagrams from letters in prognosticate (aceginooprstt).

Definitions for prognosticate

verb (used with object)

  1. to forecast or predict (something future) from present indications or signs; prophesy.
  2. to foretoken; presage:

verb (used without object)

  1. to make a forecast; prophesy.

Origin of prognosticate

1375-1425; late Middle English Medieval Latin prognōsticātus, past participle of prognōsticāre. See prognostic, -ate1

Examples for prognosticate

Nevertheless, reasoning a priori, there are some features we may prognosticate.

If Gnats swarm in the summer in globular masses, it is supposed to prognosticate a storm.

When I heard these words I did prognosticate my miserie to come.

Of the mineral wealth, it seems as yet dangerous to prognosticate.

It was one of the greatest which had ever been observed, and seemed to them to prognosticate the total defeat of the Mahometans.

Is this to prognosticate peace, or to mock at my unhappiness?

How strange it is that our dreams often prognosticate coming events!

To prognosticate medically according to this system a circle of numerals was required in the first place.

Some of these consequences I can prognosticate; others I can hope for.

A stir seemed to her to prognosticate a rescue and she went not unwillingly.

Word Value for prognosticate
Scrable

18

Words with friends

22

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