forecast
[fawr-kast, -kahst, fohr-]
- to predict (a future condition or occurrence); calculate in advance: to forecast a heavy snowfall; to forecast lower interest rates.
- to serve as a prediction of; foreshadow.
- to contrive or plan beforehand; prearrange.
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- to conjecture beforehand; make a prediction.
- to plan or arrange beforehand.
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- a prediction, especially as to the weather.
- a conjecture as to something in the future.
- the act, practice, or faculty of forecasting.
- Archaic. foresight in planning.
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Origin of forecast
Synonyms
See more synonyms for forecast on Thesaurus.com1. foretell, anticipate. 3. project. 4, 7. guess, estimate. 9. forethought, prescience.
Synonym study
1. See predict.
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Examples from the Web for forecaster
Historical Examples
"It might be safe, but I wouldn't advise it," answered the Forecaster.
The Boy with the U. S. Weather MenFrancis William Rolt-Wheeler
He started off up the levee, but the Forecaster called him back.
The Boy with the U. S. Weather MenFrancis William Rolt-Wheeler
The Forecaster checked his mule and let the boys come up to him.
The Boy with the U. S. Weather MenFrancis William Rolt-Wheeler
In spite of himself, the Forecaster's glance fell on the crutch.
The Boy with the U. S. Weather MenFrancis William Rolt-Wheeler
"Probably your lower kite is in gusts," the Forecaster answered.
The Boy with the U. S. Weather MenFrancis William Rolt-Wheeler
forecast
- to predict or calculate (weather, events, etc), in advance
- (tr) to serve as an early indication of
- (tr) to plan in advance
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- a statement of probable future weather conditions calculated from meteorological data
- a prophecy or prediction
- the practice or power of forecasting
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Word Origin and History for forecaster
n.
1630s, agent noun from forecast (v.).
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forecast
v.
late 14c., "to scheme," from fore- "before" + casten "contrive." Meaning "predict events" first attested late 15c. Related: Forecasted; forecasting.
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forecast
n.
early 15c., probably from forecast (v.); earliest sense was "forethought, prudence;" meaning "conjectured estimate of a future course" is from 1670s. A Middle English word for weather forecasting was aeromancy.
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