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Prognostic — Prog*nos tic, n. [L. prognosticum, Gr. ?: cf. F. pronostic, prognostic. See {Prognostic}, a.] [1913 Webster] 1. That which prognosticates; a sign by which a future event may be known or foretold; an indication; a sign or omen; hence, a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
prognostic — PROGNOSTÍC s.n. v. pronostic. Trimis de oprocopiuc, 05.02.2009. Sursa: DEX 98 prognostíc (sil. mf. gnos )/pronostíc (med.) s. n., pl. prognostícuri/pronostícuri Trimis de siveco, 10.08.2004. Sursa: Dicţionar ortografic PROGNOSTÍC … Dicționar Român
Prognostic — Prog*nos tic, a. [Gr. ?. See {Prognosis}.] Indicating something future by signs or symptoms; foreshowing; aiding in prognosis; as, the prognostic symptoms of a disease; prognostic signs. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Prognostic — Prog*nos tic, v. t. To prognosticate. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
prognostic — index caution (warning), harbinger, indicant, indication, indicator, menace, oracular, precursor … Law dictionary
prognostic — (adj.) c.1600, from M.L. prognosticus, from Gk. prognostikos foreknowing, from progignoskein (see PROGNOSIS (Cf. prognosis)) … Etymology dictionary
prognostic — *foretoken, presage, omen, augury, portent Analogous words: indication, betokening, bespeaking (see corresponding verbs at INDICATE): symptom, *sign, mark, token … New Dictionary of Synonyms
prognostic — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ predicting the likely course of a disease or ailment. DERIVATIVES prognostically adverb … English terms dictionary
prognostic — [präg näs′tik] n. [ME pronostike < MFr pronostique < L prognosticum < Gr prognōstikon < progignōskein: see PROGNOSIS] 1. a sign or indication of things to come; omen 2. a forecast; prediction adj. [ML prognosticus < Gr… … English World dictionary
prognostic — I. noun Etymology: Middle English pronostique, from Middle French, from Latin prognosticum, from Greek prognōstikon, from neuter of prognōstikos foretelling, from progignōskein Date: 15th century 1. something that foretells ; portent 2.… … New Collegiate Dictionary
prognostic — prognosticable, adj. prognostically, adv. /prog nos tik/, adj. 1. of or pertaining to prognosis. 2. predictive of something in the future: prognostic signs and symbols. n. 3. a forecast or prediction. 4. an omen or portent; sign. [1375 1425; (adj … Universalium
