forecast
[ fawr-kast, -kahst, fohr- ]
/ ˈfɔrˌkæst, -ˌkɑst, ˈfoʊr- /
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verb (used with object), fore·cast or fore·cast·ed, fore·cast·ing.
verb (used without object), fore·cast or fore·cast·ed, fore·cast·ing.
to conjecture beforehand; make a prediction.
to plan or arrange beforehand.
noun
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Origin of forecast
synonym study for forecast
1. See predict.
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British Dictionary definitions for forecast
forecast
/ (ˈfɔːˌkɑːst) /
verb -casts, -casting, -cast or -casted
to predict or calculate (weather, events, etc), in advance
(tr) to serve as an early indication of
(tr) to plan in advance
noun
a statement of probable future weather conditions calculated from meteorological data
a prophecy or prediction
the practice or power of forecasting
Derived forms of forecast
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