prognostizieren/pʁoɡnɔstiˈt͡siːʁən/to predict; to forecast; to prognosticate
prognostizieren is a German verb that means to predict, to forecast, or to prognosticate. It is pronounced /pʁoɡnɔstiˈt͡siːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "prognostizierte" and the past participle is "prognostiziert".
Definitions
1.to predict or forecast something (typically based on data or observation)(general/scientific)
a.to make a scientific or educated prediction about future events or developments
Wissenschaftler prognostizieren einen Anstieg der Temperaturen in den kommenden Jahren.—Scientists predict a rise in temperatures in the coming years.
2.to estimate the outcome of an economic or statistical trend in advance(economics/statistics)
a.to make a statistical forecast, especially for economic development
Experten prognostizieren ein Wachstum der Wirtschaft um zwei Prozent.—Experts forecast economic growth of two percent.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | prognostizieren |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | prognostiziere |
| Present (du) | prognostizierst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | prognostiziert |
| Preterite (ich) | prognostizierte |
| Participle II | prognostiziert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | prognostizierte |
| Imperative (singular) | prognostizier |
| Imperative (plural) | prognostiziert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "prognostizieren" mean in English?
- "prognostizieren" means to predict, to forecast, or to prognosticate. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "prognostizieren"?
- "prognostizieren" is pronounced /pʁoɡnɔstiˈt͡siːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "prognostizieren"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "prognostizieren" is "prognostiziert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "prognostizieren"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "prognostizieren" becomes "prognostizierte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "prognostizieren"?
- "prognostizieren" is a verb in German.
