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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary fore·cast
(forecast also fore·cast·ed ; fore·cast·ing) DATE 15th century transitive verb 1. a. to calculate or predict (some future event or condition) usually as a result of study and analysis of available pertinent data; especially : to predict (weather conditions) on the basis of correlated meteorological observations b. to indicate as likely to occur 2. to serve as a forecast of : presage such events may forecast peace intransitive verb : to calculate the future Synonyms: see foretell • fore·cast·er noun
DATE 1527 1. archaic : foresight of consequences and provision against them : forethought 2. a prophecy, estimate, or prediction of a future happening or condition English Etymology forecast forecast (v.) late 14c., "to scheme," from fore "before" + casten "contrive." Meaning "predict events" first attested late 15c. Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 ☞ forecast fore·cast / 5fC:kB:st; NAmE 5fC:rkAst / noun a statement about what will happen in the future, based on information that is available now 预测；预报: sales forecasts 销售预测 The forecast said there would be sunny intervals and showers. 预报间晴,有阵雨。 ⇨ see also weather forecastverb(fore·cast, fore·cast) or (fore·cast·ed, fore·cast·ed) to say what you think will happen in the future based on information that you have now 预测；预报 SYN predict :
▪ [VN] Experts are forecasting a recovery in the economy. 专家预测经济将复苏。 Snow is forecast for tomorrow. 预报明天有雪。 Temperatures were forecast to reach 40°C. 预报温度将达 40 摄氏度。 ▪ [V that] The report forecasts that prices will rise by 3% next month. 报告预测下月物价将上涨 3%。 ▪ [also V wh-] Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English forecast verb ADV. accurately, correctly | originally higher costs than those originally forecast VERB + FORECAST be difficult to, be hard to PHRASES be widely forecast a result that was widely forecast Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus-11th Edition n. Function: noun Synonyms: PREDICTION , cast, foretelling, prevision, prognosis, prognostication, prophecy, weirdn. Function: verb Synonyms: FORETELL , adumbrate, augur, portend, predict, presage, prognosticate, prophesy, soothsay, vaticinate Related Words: conjecture, guess, surmise; conclude, gather, infer Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged fore·cast I. \ˈfōrˌkast, ˈfȯr-, ˈfōəˌ-, ˈfȯ(ə)ˌ-, -ˌkaa(ə)st, -ˌkaist, -ˌkȧst also ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷\verb (forecast or forecasted ; forecast or forecasted ; forecasting ; forecasts) Etymology: Middle English forcasten, forecasten, from for-, fore- fore- + casten to cast, contrive — more at cast transitive verb 1. archaic : to plan ahead : scheme , foreordain 2. a. : to anticipate, calculate, or predict (some future event or condition) usually as a result of rational study and analysis of available pertinent data < it should be possible to forecast accurately swings in the business cycle > < the guide forecast good fishing if the weather held > especially : to predict (weather conditions) usually on the basis of correlated meteorological observations b. : to indicate or hint at as likely to occur or ensue < optimists are forecasting an immediate upswing in business > 3. : to serve as a forecast of : foretell , presage < such events forecast war > intransitive verb 1. obsolete : to contrive or plan beforehand 2. : to calculate the future : foresee , foretell < if it turns out as I forecasted > Synonyms: see foretell II. \ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun Etymology: Middle English forcast, forecast, from for-, fore- fore- + cast cast, plan — more at cast 1. obsolete a. : previous contrivance or determination b. : plan , design 2. archaic : foresight of consequences and provision against them : prevision , forethought 3. : a prophecy, estimate, or prediction of a future happening or condition < waited for the noon weather forecast > |
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