vaticinio

Definitions of vaticinio
  1. noun
    the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)
    synonyms: predizione, presagio
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    types:
    proiezione
    a prediction made by extrapolating from past observations
    divinazione
    the art or gift of prophecy (or the pretense of prophecy) by supernatural means
    type of:
    intendimento, ragionamento, raziocinio
    thinking that is coherent and logical
  2. noun
    a statement made about the future
    synonyms: predizione, presagio, previsione, pronostico
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    types:
    oroscopo
    a prediction of someone's future based on the relative positions of the planets
    anticipazione
    a prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop
    profezia
    a prediction uttered under divine inspiration
    type of:
    asserzione
    a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
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