prognostication meaning and definition

PROGNOSTICATION noun

Definition of prognostication (noun)

1. a sign of something about to happen
   • "he looked for an omen before going into battle"
   • synonyms: omen, portent, presage, prodigy, prognostic
2. a statement made about the future
   • synonyms: forecasting, foretelling, prediction
3. knowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a divine source)
   • synonyms: prophecy, vaticination