prognosis
noun
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Prognosis Is Not Just a Medical Term
With its prefix pro-, meaning "before", prognosis means basically "knowledge beforehand" of how a situation is likely to turn out. Prognosis was originally a strictly medical term, but it soon broadened to include predictions made by experts of all kinds. Thus, for example, economists are constantly offering prognoses (notice the irregular plural form) about where the economy is going, and climate scientists regularly prognosticate about how quickly the earth's atmosphere is warming.
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Michael Salfino, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
But that only changed the prognosis from hopeless to daunting.
—Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
At one point, the staff members were unsure about the prognosis for his eye.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
While long-term studies are still needed, evidence indicates that when patients maintain appropriate treatment under medical supervision, the prognosis is generally positive.
—Megan Bruneau, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Prognosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prognosis. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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