Prog-nōs'tic1, a.
a. [Gr. προγνωστικός. See supra.] Indicating something future by signs or symptoms; foreshowing; as, the prognostic symptoms of a disease; prognostic signs.
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Prognostic
Prog·nōs'tic2, n.
n. [Lat. prognosticum, Gr. προγνωστικόν, It. & Sp. prognostico, Fr. pronostic, prognostic. See supra.]
Sense 1. That which prognosticates; a sign by which a future event may be known or foretold; hence, a foretelling; a prediction.
That choice would inevitably be considered by the country as a prognostic of the highest import. Macaulay.
Sense 2. (Med.) A sign or symptom indicating the course and event of a disease. Parr.
Synonyms—Sign; omen; presage; token; indication.
Prog-nōs'tie3, v. t.
v. t. To prognosticate. [Obs.]