Prognostic — Defs

01 a. Indicating something future by signs or symptoms; foreshowing; aiding in prognosis; as, the prognostic symptoms of a disease; prognostic signs.

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Indicating something future by signs or symptoms; foreshowing; aiding in prognosis; as, the prognostic symptoms of a disease; prognostic signs.

02 n. That which prognosticates; a sign by which a future event may be known or foretold; an indication; a sign or omen; hence, a foretelling; a …

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That which prognosticates; a sign by which a future event may be known or foretold; an indication; a sign or omen; hence, a foretelling; a prediction.
“That choice would inevitably be considered by the country as a prognostic of the highest import.” — Macaulay.
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A sign or symptom indicating the course and termination of a disease.(Med.)

Syn. Sign; omen; presage; token; indication.

03 v. t. To prognosticate.