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vaticination

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va·tic·i·na·tion  (v-ts-nshn, v-)
n.
1. The act of prophesying.
2. A prediction; a prophecy.

vaticination
1. the act of prophesying.
2. the thing foretold. — vaticinator, n.
See also: Future
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.vaticination - knowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a divine source)vaticination - knowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a divine source)
prediction, anticipation, prevision - the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)
crystal gazing - staring into a crystal ball to arouse visions of future or distant events
fortune telling, soothsaying, foretelling, divination - the art or gift of prophecy (or the pretense of prophecy) by supernatural means


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Lunenburg Public Library, a winner of the first-place trophy in 2006, made it to the semifinal round this year, stumbling on the word vaticination - an act of prophesying.
 
 
 
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