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Definition of: prognosticate
(prog·nos′tə·kāt) v.t. ·cat·ed, ·cat·ing
1. To foretell (future events, etc.) by present indications.
2. To indicate beforehand; foreshadow. See synonyms under AUGUR, PROPHESY. [<Med. L prognosticatus, pp. of prognosticare <L prognosticum. See PROGNOSTIC.]
—prog·nos′ti·ca′tor noun
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