forecast
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verb \-ˌkast; fȯr-ˈkast\forecast also fore·cast·edfore·cast·ing
Definition of FORECAST
transitive verb
1
a : to calculate or predict (some future event or condition) usually as a result of study and analysis of available pertinent data; especially : to predict (weather conditions) on the basis of correlated meteorological observations b : to indicate as likely to occur
2
: to serve as a forecast of : presage <such events may forecast peace>
intransitive verb
: to calculate the future
— fore·cast·able \-ˌkas-tə-bəl\ adjective
— fore·cast·er noun
See Examples of FORECAST
- They're forecasting rain for this weekend.
- The company is forecasting reduced profits.
- Experts forecast that the economy will slow in the coming months.
First Known Use of FORECAST
15th century
Related to FORECAST
- Synonyms
- augur, call, foretell, predict, presage, prognosticate, prophesy, read, vaticinate
See Synonym Discussion at foretell
Rhymes with FORECAST
aghast, at last, avast, bedfast, Belfast, bombast, broadcast, bypast, contrast, dicast, dismast, downcast, dynast, fantast, flypast, foremast, forepassed, full blast, gymnast, half-caste, half-mast, handfast, holdfast, lightfast, mainmast, makefast, march-past, miscast, newscast, oblast, offcast, outcast, outcaste, precast, recast, repast, roughcast, sandblast, sand-cast, shamefast, sportscast, topmast, trade-last, typecast, upcast, webcast, windblast
2fore·cast
noun \ˈfȯr-ˌkast\Definition of FORECAST
1
archaic : foresight of consequences and provision against them : forethought
2
: a prophecy, estimate, or prediction of a future happening or condition
Examples of FORECAST
- <want to catch the weather forecast so I'll know what kind of clothes to pack for the trip tomorrow>
First Known Use of FORECAST
1527
Related to FORECAST
- Synonyms
- auguring, augury, bodement, cast, prediction, forecasting, foretelling, predicting, presaging, prognosis, prognostic, prognosticating, prognostication, prophecy (also prophesy), soothsaying, vaticination
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