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- pronunciation:
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- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
forecasts, forecasting, forecast, forecasted |
| definition 1: |
to state as likely or certain to happen; predict.
The weather report forecasts rain for this afternoon.- synonyms:
- predict
- similar words:
- foretell, presage, prognosticate
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| definition 2: |
to give an early indication of; foreshadow.
The mass protests of that summer forecasted the eventual downfall of the government.- synonyms:
- augur, bode, foreshadow, foretell, portend, presage, prognosticate, prophesy
- similar words:
- herald, indicate, prefigure
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| related words: |
anticipate, portend, predict, project |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to make an estimate or calculation before something occurs; make a prediction.
- synonyms:
- prognosticate, prophesy
- similar words:
- predict
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| related words: |
calculate |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
an estimate, calculation, or conjecture about something that will happen in the future; prediction.
We heard the weather forecast and decided to cancel the barbecue party.Would you care to make a forecast concerning tonight's sporting event?- synonyms:
- prediction, prognosis
- similar words:
- conjecture, divination, estimate, projection, prophecy
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| related words: |
advisory, outlook, prediction |
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| derivation: |
forecaster (n.) |
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