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/
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
The meteorologist points at the map to forecast heavy snow tomorrow.
She broadcast the forecast under skies overcast!
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🎤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.
Breakdown
fore- (before, in front) + cast (to throw, calculate, plan) = forecast (to calculate or plan beforehand)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝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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