Word
forecast
Phoneticsfore·cast
US/ˈfɔɹˌkæst/
UK/fˈɔːkɑːst/
Definitions
01a prediction
n. a description of what is likely to happen in the future based on information we have now.
n. a calculation or estimation of future events, especially regarding weather or financial trends.
“The weather forecast says it will be sunny all weekend.”
“The economic forecast suggests that inflation will remain steady for the next quarter, providing some relief to small business owners.”
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02to predict
v. to say what you think will happen in the future.
v. to predict or estimate a future event or trend. Transitive — usually takes a noun phrase object representing the predicted outcome.
“Experts forecast that the population will grow by ten percent.”
“Meteorologists forecast a severe winter, prompting local authorities to stockpile salt and grit for the mountain passes.”
03to foreshadow
v. to show or suggest that something will happen before it actually does.
v. to serve as an advance indication or omen of a future event.
“The dark clouds forecast a coming storm in the story.”
“The sudden drop in stock prices forecast the deeper financial crisis that would eventually grip the entire continent.”
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“Winds of up to 62 mph are forecast for Friday.” “You can stay up to date with the latest forecast for your area on the BBC Weather website and app .” “But business groups said the costs were more than had originally been forecast.” “In Italy, similar temperatures were forecast to affect 29 million people, particularly along the west coast, in the Po Valley, the south and on Italy's islands.” Etymology
From Middle English forecasten, forcasten, equivalent to fore- + cast. The noun is from Middle English forecast, forcast.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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