prog·nos·ti·ca·tion /prɒɡˌnɒstɪˈkeɪʃən $ prɑːɡˌnɑːs-/ noun [countableC, uncountableU] formal [ACTIV]a statement about what you think will happen in the future 预言;预报;预告 SYN forecast gloomy prognostications 悲观的预言
—prognosticate /prɒɡˈnɒstɪkeɪt $ prɑːɡˈnɑːs-/ verb [transitiveT]