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forecast.

To estimate how something will be in the future.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈfɔːkɑːst/Received-Pronunciation/ˈfɔɹkæst/Canada, General-American/ˈfoːkɐːst/Australia, New-Zealand
  1. To estimate how something will be in the future.

    to forecast the weather, or a storm
    to forecast a rise in prices
  2. To foreshadow; to suggest something in advance.

  3. To contrive or plan beforehand.

    obsolete
Where this word comes from

From Middle English forecasten, forcasten, equivalent to fore- + cast. The noun is from Middle English forecast, forcast.

noun/ˈfɔːkɑːst/Received-Pronunciation/ˈfɔɹkæst/Canada, General-American/ˈfoːkɐːst/Australia, New-Zealand
  1. An estimation of a future condition.

  2. An estimation of a future condition. A prediction of the weather.

    The forecast said it'll be blowy tomorrow
  3. exacta

Where this word comes from

From Middle English forecasten, forcasten, equivalent to fore- + cast. The noun is from Middle English forecast, forcast.

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