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PROGNOSTICATIVE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does prognosticative mean?
• PROGNOSTICATIVE (adjective)
The adjective PROGNOSTICATIVE has 1 sense:
1. of or relating to prediction; having value for making predictions
Familiarity information: PROGNOSTICATIVE used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of or relating to prediction; having value for making predictions
Synonyms:
predictive; prognostic; prognosticative
Similar:
prophetic; prophetical (foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention)
Derivation:
prognosticate (make a prediction about; tell in advance)
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