pronostico

forecast

noun proh-NOH-stee-koh Rare

Origin: Greek prognostikon (foreknowledge).

Also means

prognosis

Usage Note

Pronostico (plural pronostici) is used both in weather contexts (pronostico del tempo) and sports (fare un pronostico sulla partita, to make a match prediction). In medicine it is synonymous with prognosi (prognosis). Note the stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable: pro-NÒ-sti-co.

Examples

"Il pronostico del tempo prevede pioggia domani."

Natural Translation

The weather forecast predicts rain tomorrow.

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