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vaticination

Upper-Intermediate (B2)

IPA: //ˌvætɪsɪˈneɪʃən//

KK: /vætɪsɪˈneɪʃən/

noun
Definition

A statement about what will happen in the future, often based on a belief or intuition.


Example

The vaticination of the old seer came true when the storm hit the village.


Conversation
Sloth A
Have you ever heard of vaticination?
Sloth B
Yeah, it's about predicting the future, right?
Sloth A
Exactly! Some people really believe in those vaticinations.
Sloth B
I know, it's fascinating how some predictions can come true.

Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
prediction
prophecy
foretelling
Antonyms
certainty
fact
reality
Root Explanation

Vaticination → It is formed from "vaticinari" (meaning to prophesy) and the suffix "-ation" (indicating a process or action). The word "vaticination" refers to the act or process of prophesying or predicting future events.

Memory Tip

Think of the word 'vaticinari' which means to prophesy — this helps you remember that 'vaticination' is the process of making predictions about the future.

Visually Confused Words
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patination
antivaccination
anticombination
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