forecast

CEFRB1

/ˈfɔːkɑːst/

noun · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A statement about what is expected to happen, especially weather.

  2. 02

    verb

    To predict what will happen in the future.

Examples

  • Four percent inflation is forecast for this year.

  • Unexpectedly the weather forecast came true yesterday.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5

Also pronounced

  • /ˈfoːkɐːst/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. To contrive or plan beforehand.

  2. To foreshadow; to suggest something in advance.

verb

Extra meaning

  1. To estimate how something will be in the future.

More examples

In context

  • What's the forecast for tomorrow?

  • The forecast said it'll be blowy tomorrow

  • to forecast the weather, or a storm

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The weather blank predicted heavy rain and strong winds for tomorrow afternoon.

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Origin

noun

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