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Prognostication Definition & Meaning

prognostication
noun
  1. a sign of something about to happen; "he looked for an omen before going into battle"
  2. a statement made about the future
  3. knowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a divine source)

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What does prognostication mean?
a sign of something about to happen; "he looked for an omen before going into battle" a statement made about the future knowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a divine source)
What part of speech is prognostication?
Prognostication is a noun.
How many definitions does prognostication have?
Prognostication has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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