forecast

fore·cast

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A meteorologist tries to forecast the path of a storm.

noun

The definition of a forecast is a prediction.
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.

verb

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

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forecast

transitive verb

-·cast· or -·cast·ed, -·cast·ing

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 of forecast

Middle English forecasten from fore (see fore) + casten, to contrive: see cast

to make a forecast

Archaic foresight; forethought
a prediction, as of weather conditions

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forecast

transitive verb

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

To estimate or predict 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.

noun

A prediction, as of coming events or conditions: The weather forecast stated that it would rain.

Origin of forecast

Middle English forecasten to plan beforehand fore- fore- casten to throw, calculate, prepare ; see cast .

Related Forms:

fore·cast′a·ble
adjective

fore′cast′er
noun

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