forecast — a prediction or estimate of future events, especially weather conditions
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a prediction or estimate of future events, especially weather conditions
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfɔːrkæst/
Korean meaning: 미래 사건에 대한 예측이나 추정, 특히 날씨 상황
Korean pronunciation: **포어**캐스트
Example Sentences
- My horoscope forecast said I'd meet someone special today, but I only met my overdue electric bill.
- The company's quarterly forecast looks promising for investors.
- She can forecast her mom's mood just by the sound of her footsteps.
forecast
NOUN//ˈfɔːrkæst//
a prediction or estimate of future events, especially weather conditions
A meteorologist delivers the weather forecast using scientific prediction methods
She broadcast the forecast under skies overcast!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English and Old Norse origins, combining 'fore' (before) with 'cast' (to throw or calculate). The word emerged in the 14th-15th centuries as a nautical term meaning to plan ahead or calculate in advance.
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📝Examples
“My horoscope forecast said I'd meet someone special today, but I only met my overdue electric bill.”
“The company's quarterly forecast looks promising for investors.”
“She can forecast her mom's mood just by the sound of her footsteps.”
“Climate scientists forecast rising sea levels over the next century.”
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