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prognosticate

🇬🇧 UK/prɒg'nɒstikeit/🇺🇸 US
GREC2

Definitions

v.

To predict or forecast a future event, especially by applying knowledge or skill.

预言,预测,预示

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
probefore
+
gnostknow, knowledge
+
icrelating to, having the nature of
+
ateto make, having
=prognosticate

Common Collocations

  • 1.prognosticate the outcome预测结果
  • 2.[prognosticate with confidence]有把握地预言
  • 3.prognosticate based on根据……预测
  • 4.attempt to prognosticate尝试预测

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Analysts attempted to prognosticate the outcome of the election based on polling data.

  • 2.

    It is difficult to prognosticate how the market will respond to the new policy.

  • 3.

    The physician was reluctant to prognosticate without conducting further tests.

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