forecast.
To estimate how something will be in the future.
Meaning & usage
To estimate how something will be in the future.
to forecast the weather, or a storm
to forecast a rise in prices
To foreshadow; to suggest something in advance.
To contrive or plan beforehand.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English forecasten, forcasten, equivalent to fore- + cast. The noun is from Middle English forecast, forcast.
An estimation of a future condition.
An estimation of a future condition. A prediction of the weather.
The forecast said it'll be blowy tomorrow
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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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