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Prognostication vs Outlook - What's the difference?

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Prognostication is a related term of outlook.


As nouns the difference between prognostication and outlook

is that prognostication is a statement about or prior knowledge of the future while outlook is a place from which something can be viewed.

As a verb outlook is

to face down; to outstare.

prognostication

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • 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.

    outlook

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A place from which something can be viewed.
    • Perched on the edge of the cliff was a hidden outlook .
  • The view from such a place.
  • An attitude or point of view.
    • He has a positive outlook on life.
  • Expectation for the future.
    • The outlook for temperature rises is worrying.

    Synonyms

    * (place from which something can be viewed ): * (view from such a place ): * (attitude, point of view ): attitude, opinion, point of view, viewpoint * (expectation for the future ): expectation, prognosis

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To face down; to outstare.
  • * Shakespeare
    • To outlook conquest, and to win renown.
  • To inspect throughly; to select.
    • (Cotton)

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