prognoosida

Prognoosida is an Estonian verb meaning to prognosticate or to forecast the likely course or outcome of something. It is used to describe making predictions based on data, evidence, or expert judgment. The verb is most common in medical contexts, where it refers to predicting the progression or outcome of a disease, but it is also used in meteorology, economics, and general planning. It is a transitive verb, typically taking a direct object such as a disease course, a trend, or an event.

Etymology and form: prognoosida is derived from the noun prognoos (prognosis) with the standard Estonian infinitive suffix -ida. The noun prognoos originates from the international medical vocabulary prognosis, which itself traces to Greek roots related to foreknowledge. As a regular -ida verb, prognoosida follows the ordinary Estonian conjugation patterns for this class, with present and past tense forms built in the standard way.

Usage: In everyday and professional Estonian, prognoosida conveys the act of predicting future developments, often with an explicit sense of uncertainty or probability. Examples include medical statements like “Arst prognoosib haiguse kulgu,” meaning the doctor forecasts the disease’s course, or more general statements about future developments in a field or market.

See also: prognoos (prognosis), prognosticate, prognosis. Related terms appear in medical, meteorological, and economic contexts where forecasting or estimating future outcomes is required.