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Prognostic (Noun)

Meaning

A sign of something about to happen; "he looked for an omen before going into battle".

Classification

Nouns denoting natural events.

Examples

  • The doctor told the patient that the tumor's size was a poor prognostic for her chances of recovery.
  • The sudden drop in temperature was a prognostic of the impending storm.
  • The team's recent winning streak was a good prognostic for their chances in the playoffs.
  • The unusual bird behavior was a prognostic of the earthquake that struck the next day.
  • The company's declining sales were a prognostic of the financial troubles that lay ahead.

Synonyms

  • Omen
  • Prodigy
  • Portent
  • Presage
  • Prognostication

Hypernyms

  • Augury
  • Foretoken
  • Sign

Hyponyms

  • Auspice
  • Foreboding
  • Death Knell

Related Words

  • Prognostic (adjective)
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