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prognosticate

Postby skinem » Thu Dec 07, 2006 10:43 pm

prog·nos·ti·cate (prg-nst-kt)

TRANSITIVE VERB:
prog·nos·ti·cat·ed , prog·nos·ti·cat·ing , prog·nos·ti·cates

1. To predict according to present indications or signs; foretell. See Synonyms at predict.
2. To foreshadow; portend: urban renewal that prognosticates a social and cultural renaissance.

ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English pronosticaten, from Medieval Latin prognsticre , prognstict-, from Latin prognsticum, sign of the future, from Greek prognstikon, from neuter of prognstikos, foreknowing.

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Postby Perry » Mon Dec 11, 2006 12:39 pm

Funny how many terms, and with what specificity for fine differences, we have for such inexact endeavors.

Hmm, the signs auger well for a presaged prognostication.
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Postby gailr » Mon Dec 11, 2006 8:02 pm

Perhaps the ubiquitousness of these terms is due to everyone dealing in futures, to some extent or another.

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Postby Palewriter » Mon Dec 11, 2006 10:14 pm

Perhaps the ubiquitousness of these terms is due to everyone dealing in futures, to some extent or another.
All well and good, but I thought this was the season for dealing in presents.

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