[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

prognostication \prognos`tica"tion\, n. cf. f.
   prognostication.
   1913 webster
   1. the act of foreshowing or foretelling something future by
      present signs; prediction.
      1913 webster

   2. that which foreshows; a foretoken. --shak.
      1913 webster

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

prognostication
     n 1: a sign of something about to happen; "he looked for an omen
          before going into battle" syn: omen, portent, presage,
           prognostic, prodigy
     2: a statement made about the future syn: prediction, foretelling,
         forecasting
     3: knowledge of the future usually said to be obtained from a
        divine source syn: prophecy, vaticination
see also:
omen portent presage prognostic prodigy prediction 
foretelling forecasting prophecy vaticination 

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