augury

[ aw-gyuh-ree ]

noun

, plural au·gu·ries.

1. the art or practice of an augur; divination.
2. the rite or ceremony of an augur.
3. an omen, token, or indication.

augury

/ ˈɔːɡjʊrɪ /

noun

1. the art of or a rite conducted by an augur
2. a sign or portent; omen

Other Words From

• augu·ral adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of augury¹

1325–75; Middle English < Latin augurium soothsaying, equivalent to augur augur ¹ + -ium -ium

Example Sentences

David Schwartz, global vice president of PepsiCo Labs, says that the firm sees Augury's sensors and AI more broadly as a way to deliver more value for workers and customers, and not just to future-proof its factories.

From BBC

"We have today over 300 million hours of machines that we've analysed and monitored, and we can leverage all this data to create algorithms that know how to pinpoint specific patterns of different malfunctions," says Augury chief executive, Saar Yoskovitz.

From BBC

“My life and myself were born under the sea,” she wrote, under the augury of “the star of Aphrodite.”

From Los Angeles Times

A few Los Reyes voters saw it as an augury for the presidency in 2024, when Mexico City mayor Claudia Sheinbaum is favored by many to succeed Lopez Obrador.

From Reuters

“We have a city founded by the auspices and augury,” the Roman historian Livy wrote.

From New York Times