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English Dictionary: prognostic	by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
prognostic adj of or relating to prediction; having value for making predictions Synonym(s): predictive, prognostic, prognosticative n a sign of something about to happen; "he looked for an omen before going into battle" Synonym(s): omen, portent, presage, prognostic, prognostication, prodigy
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Prognostic \Prognos"tic\, a. [Gr. [?]. See {Prognosis}.] Indicating something future by signs or symptoms; foreshowing; aiding in prognosis; as, the prognostic* symptoms of a disease; prognostic signs.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Prognostic \Prognos"tic\, n. [L. prognosticum, Gr. [?]: cf. F. pronostic, prognostic. See {Prognostic}, a.] 1. 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. 2. (Med.) A sign or symptom indicating the course and termination of a disease. --Parr. Syn: Sign; omen; presage; token; indication.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Prognostic \Prog*nos"tic\, v. t. To prognosticate. [Obs.]