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 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

synonyms see foretell

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

— fore·cast·er noun