SAT vocabulary
Prognosis
The likely course of a disease or ailment; a forecast of the likely outcome of a situation.
Example
"The doctor's prognosis for his recovery was optimistic."
Etymology
From Greek 'prognosis' (foreknowledge), from 'pro-' (before) + 'gnosis' (knowledge).
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