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prognostication

prog·nos·ti·cation

US/prɑˌɡnɑstʌˈkeɪʃʌn/ uncommon

noun

1.

a sign of something about to happen

  • “he looked for an omen before going into battle”
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3.

knowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a divine source)

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Origin

From Old French pronosticacion, from Medieval Latin prognosticatio.

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