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divination vs prognostication

prognostication vs divination

divination and prognostication both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
divination Yes No No No
prognostication Yes No No No
As nouns, prognostication is a hypernym of divination; that is, prognostication is a word with a broader meaning than divination:
  • divination: the art or gift of prophecy (or the pretense of prophecy) by supernatural means
  • prognostication: knowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a divine source)
Other hypernyms of divination include prophecy, vaticination.
As nouns, prognostication is a hypernym of divination; that is, prognostication is a word with a broader meaning than divination:
  • divination: a prediction uttered under divine inspiration
  • prognostication: a statement made about the future
Other hypernyms of divination include forecasting, foretelling, prediction.
divination (noun) prognostication (noun)
the art or gift of prophecy (or the pretense of prophecy) by supernatural means knowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a divine source)
a prediction uttered under divine inspiration a statement made about the future
successful conjecture by unusual insight or good luck a sign of something about to happen
Difference between divination and prognostication

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