forecast

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Verb

forecast (third-person singular simple present forecasts, present participle forecasting, simple past and past participle forecast or forecasted)

  1. To estimate how something will be in the future.
    to forecast the weather
    to forecast a storm
  2. To foreshadow; to suggest something in advance.
  3. (obsolete) To contrive or plan beforehand.
    • (Can we date this quote by John Milton and provide title, author’s full name, and other details?)
      If it happen as I did forecast.

Translations

Noun

forecast (plural forecasts)

  1. An estimation of a future condition.
  2. A prediction of the weather.
    • What's the forecast for tomorrow?
  3. (gambling) Exacta.

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