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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 predictionsplay

  Familiarity information: PROGNOSTICATIVE used as an adjective is very rare.


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PROGNOSTICATIVE (adjective)


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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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