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To forecast is defined as to predict something.

(verb)

An example of to forecast is a meteorologist projecting what the weather will be like over the next seven days.

The definition of a forecast is a prediction.

(noun)

An example of a forecast is a report with the total dollars predicted by the sales department of how much they think they will sell in the next six months.

See forecast in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb forecast or forecasted, forecasting

Archaic to foresee
to estimate or calculate in advance; predict or seek to predict (weather, business conditions, etc.)
to serve as a prediction or prophecy of

Origin: ME forecasten < fore (see fore) + casten, to contrive: see cast

intransitive verb

to make a forecast

noun

Archaic foresight; forethought
a prediction, as of weather conditions

Related Forms:

forecaster noun

See forecast in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb fore·cast or fore·cast·ed, fore·cast·ing, fore·casts

verb, transitive

To estimate or calculate in advance, especially to predict (weather conditions) by analysis of meteorological data. See Synonyms at predict.
To serve as an advance indication of; foreshadow: price increases that forecast inflation.

verb, intransitive

To calculate or estimate something in advance; predict the future.

noun

A prediction, as of coming events or conditions.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English forecasten, to plan beforehand

Origin: : fore-, fore-

Origin: + casten, to throw, calculate, prepare; see cast

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