Basic Details
Word: Prognosis
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A prediction about how something (often an illness) will develop in the future.
Synonyms: Forecast, prediction, outlook
Antonyms: Retrospective, hindsight
Idioms and Phrases
- Positive prognosis: A reassuring prediction about someone’s recovery or future. Example: "The doctor gave her a positive prognosis after the treatment."
- Gloomy prognosis: A negative or concerning prediction about someone's condition or situation. Example: "The doctor warned us of a gloomy prognosis, requiring serious treatment."
Usage Examples
Example 1: After assessing the patient's symptoms, the doctor provided a careful prognosis that gave hope to the family.
Example 2: The weather forecast was more optimistic this week, but I still wanted to hear the prognosis for the weekend.
Example 3: The prognosis for recovery was good, so the patient felt relieved and optimistic about their treatment.
Fun Fact
The term "prognosis" comes from the Greek word "prognÅsis," which means "foreknowledge." It was historically used in medicine to indicate the expected outcome of diseases.
Famous Quote
"A man's mind, once stretched by a new experience, can never go back to its old dimensions." Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "prognosis" mean?
a) A historical account
b) A prediction about the future
c) A medical operation
d) A type of medicine
Answer: b) A prediction about the future
2. Which of these is a synonym of "prognosis"?
a) Evaluation
b) Forewarning
c) Forecast
d) Report
Answer: c) Forecast
3. Which word is an antonym of "prognosis"?
a) Outlook
b) Prediction
c) Hindsight
d) Forecast
Answer: c) Hindsight
4. Which sentence uses "prognosis" correctly?
a) The prognosis for her success in the race is bright.
b) He made his prognosis at the grocery store.
c) She asked for a prognosis on how to cook dinner.
d) His prognosis was completely wrong about the history exam.
Answer: a) The prognosis for her success in the race is bright.
5. Which idiom means the same as "positive prognosis"?
a) Bright future
b) Dark cloud
c) Too good to be true
d) As clear as mud
Answer: a) Bright future
