Prognosis: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Prognosis noun. A forecast of how something, especially an illness, is likely to turn out.
How to say it
prog-NOH-sis/prɒɡˈnəʊsɪs/
3 syllables, stressed on the second (NOH).
Prognosis in a sentence
The vet’s prognosis was good: the dog would be chasing squirrels within a month.
The economic prognosis for next year is gloomy.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- forecast
- outlook
- prediction
Where prognosis comes from
From Greek prognōsis, knowing beforehand.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
The economic _____ for next year is gloomy.
- singultus
- prognosis
- malingerer
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prognosis: The economic prognosis for next year is gloomy.