Prognostic (noun)

1. An indication or prediction of a future event or development.
2. Something that gives an indication of what will happen in the future.

Origin:

From the latin word "prognosticon" meaning prediction, from "pro-" meaning before and "gnosticus" meaning knowing.

Examples:

1. The meteorologist gave a prognostic for the upcoming storm.
2. The doctor"s prognostic for the patient"s recovery was positive.
3. The stock market's prognostic for the next quarter looks promising.
4. The prognostic for the team's success this season is uncertain.
5. The prognostic for the new technology's success is unclear.