Prognostication

Prog-nosˊti-ca′tion

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Noun.

[Cf. F.

prognostication

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1.

The act of foreshowing or foretelling something future by present signs; prediction.

2.

That which foreshows; a foretoken.

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Noun.

The act of foreshowing a future event by present signs.

1.

The act of foretelling an event by present signs.

2.

A foretoken; previous sign.

prognostication ‎(plural prognostications)

A statement about or prior knowledge of the future.
- 1837, The Dublin University Magazine
  She could have joined most comfortably in all their supposings, and suspicions, and doubts, and prognostications, but the honour of the family was too nearly concerned to allow free reins to her tongue.

A statement about or prior knowledge of the future