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Forecast

Forecast Meaning & Definition
Forecast Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Forecast?

[n] a prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop
[v] judge to be probable
[v] indicate by signs; "These signs bode bad news"
[v] predict in advance

Synonyms | Synonyms for Forecast: augur | auspicate | betoken | bode | calculate | calculate | count on | estimate | figure | foreshadow | foretell | omen | portend | predict | prefigure | presage | prognosis | prognosticate | reckon

Related Terms | Find terms related to Forecast: accounting | actuarial prediction | adumbrate | analysis | anticipate | anticipation | apocalypse | arrange | augur | augury | automatic electronic navigation | braking | calculate | calculation | cast | cast a horoscope | cast a nativity | computation | concert | conclude | conjecture | contemplation | contrive | coordination | cut out | design | devise | discretion | divine | dope | dope out | dowse for water | envisagement | envisionment | fact distribution | farseeingness | farsightedness | figure | forebode | foreboding | forecasting | forecasts | foreglance | foregleam | foreglimpse | forehandedness | foreknown | foresee | foreseeing | foreseen | foreshowing | foreshown | foresight | foresightedness | foretell | foretelling | foretold | forewarn | forewarning | fortune-tell | frame | gather | guess | guesswork | hariolate | improbability | infer | inspection | intend | lay plans | longsightedness | looking ahead | make a prediction | make a prognosis | make a projection | make a prophecy | make arrangements | manipulation | methodize | nonlinear calibrations | omen | organize | output measurement | plan | plan ahead | portend | prearrange | predict | predicted | prediction | prefiguration | prefigure | prefigurement | prefiguring | preparation | prepublication | presage | presaged | presaging | presentiment | preshowing | presignifying | preview | prevision | probability | processing | prognosis | prognosticate | prognostication | program | project | promise | prophecy | prophesied | prophesy | prophesying | prospect | prospection | prospectus | providence | provision | prudence | rationalize | read palms | read tea leaves | read the future | readiness | record keeping | sagacity | schedule | schematize | set up | shape | soothsay | speculate | speculation | statistical prediction | steering | supersonic flow detection | surmise | systematize | tell fortunes | tell the future | vaticinate | vaticination | weird | work out | work up

See Also | allow | anticipate | bespeak | call | forebode | forecasting | foreshow | foretelling | indicate | judge | point | prediction | prognostication | promise | signal | take into account | threaten | weather forecast | weather outlook

Forecast In Webster's Dictionary

\Fore*cast"\, v. t. 1. To plan beforehand; to scheme; to project. He shall forecast his devices against the strongholds. --Dan. xi. 24. 2. To foresee; to calculate beforehand, so as to provide for. It is wisdom to consider the end of things before we embark, and to forecast consequences. --L'Estrange.
\Fore*cast"\, v. i. To contrive or plan beforehand. If it happen as I did forecast. --Milton.
\Fore"cast\, n. Previous contrivance or determination; predetermination. He makes this difference to arise from the forecast and predetermination of the gods themselves. --Addison. 2. Foresight of consequences, and provision against them; prevision; premeditation. His calm, deliberate forecast better fitted him for the council than the camp. --Prescott.

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