Prognosticatory

//pɹɒɡˈnɒstɪkətəɹi// adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    That prognosticates or makes predictions about the future; predictive.

    "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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portentousprognosticant

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"Most of the almanac-makers had gone over to Copernicanism by this time, but it made no difference to their prognosticatory activities."

Etymology

From prognosticate + -ory.

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