prognoses

pro·gnos·es
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A form of prognosis — A forecast of the future course or outcome of a situation based on what is presently known; a prediction.

OriginLate Latin prognōsēs →
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Meanings

prognoses1

noun
  1. pluralplural of prognosis

prognoses2

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of prognose

Origin

prognoses · noun

  1. Late Latinprognōsēs
  2. Late Latinprognōsēs
  3. Englishprognoses

Learned borrowing from Late Latin prognōsēs.

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prognoses · verb

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

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APA

prognoses. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prognoses

MLA

“prognoses.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prognoses. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “prognoses,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prognoses.

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