prognosis
A forecast of the likely outcome or course of a condition
Examples
In a meeting
“The prognosis for our department's wellness metrics looks positive after these changes.”
Over coffee
“What's the prognosis for your recovery? When can you start running again?”
Why this word
prediction
prognosis is the medical term for forecasting disease course based on clinical data, while prediction is general and non-technical
outlook
prognosis is the precise medical assessment of probable outcome, while outlook is informal and less technical
forecast
prognosis specifically refers to medical outcome projections based on evidence, while forecast is used for weather, events, etc.
Usage tip
Primarily medical but applicable to any predictive assessment. More formal than 'prediction' or 'outlook.'
Etymology
Greek: pro- (before) + gnosis (knowledge)
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