Main Entry:

¹fore·cast

Pronunciation:

\-ˌkast; fȯr-ˈkast\

Function:

verb

Inflected Form(s):

forecast also fore·cast·ed; fore·cast·ing

Date:

15th century

transitive verb1 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 occur2: to serve as a forecast of : presage <such events may forecast peace>intransitive verb: to calculate the future

synonyms see foretell

— fore·cast·able \-ˌkas-tə-bəl\ adjective

— fore·cast·er noun