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prognostics

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • General-American: /pɹɑɡˈnɑstɪks/
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  • Received-Pronunciation: /pɹɒɡˈnɒstɪks/
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noun

Meaning 1

plural of prognostic

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, plural

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noun

Meaning 2

An engineering discipline focused on predicting the time at which a system or a component will no longer perform its intended function.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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