prognosticatory

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English

Etymology

From prognosticate +‎ -ory.

Pronunciation

  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 276: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "RP" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /pɹɒɡˈnɒstɪkətəɹi/
  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 276: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "GA" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /pɹɑɡˈnɑstɪkətɔɹi/

Adjective

prognosticatory (comparative more prognosticatory, superlative most prognosticatory)

  1. That prognosticates or makes predictions about the future; predictive. [from 17th c.]
    • 1971, Keith Thomas, Religion and the Decline of Magic, Folio Society 2012, p. 339:
      Most of the almanac-makers had gone over to Copernicanism by this time, but it made no difference to their prognosticatory activities.
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