English > prognosis: 2 senses > noun 1, communicationMeaning | A prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop. |
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Synonym | forecast |
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Narrower | financial forecast | A forecast of the expected financial position and the results of operations and cash flows based on expected conditions |
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weather forecast, weather outlook | A forecast of the weather |
Broader | prediction, foretelling, forecasting, prognostication | A statement made about the future |
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Spanish | predicción, previsión, prognosis, pronóstico |
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Catalan | previsió, prognosi, pronòstic |
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Adjectives | prognostic | of or relating to prediction |
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Verbs | prognosticate | make a prediction about |
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prognosticate | indicate by signs |