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View synonyms for prognosticator

prognosticator

[ prog-nos-ti-key-ter ]

noun

  1. a person who forecasts or predicts something future from present indications or signs; prophet:

    Maybe this faltering team can somehow defy the prognosticators and experts and make the playoffs.

  2. something that is a sign or indicator of a coming event:

    The woolly bear caterpillars and other prognosticators of winter suggest we will have a more normal one this year.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of prognosticator1

First recorded in 1550–60; prognosticat(e) ( def ) + -or 2( def )

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