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Webster 1913 Edition
Forecast
Fore-cast′
,Verb.
T.
1.
To plan beforehand; to scheme; to project.
He shall
forecast
his devices against the strongholds. Dan. xi. 24.
2.
To foresee; to calculate beforehand, so as to provide for;
as, to
. forecast
the weather; to forecast
pricesIt is wisdom to consider the end of things before we embark, and to
forecast
consequences. L’Estrange.
Fore-cast′
,Verb.
I.
To contrive or plan beforehand.
If it happen as I did
forecast
. Milton.
Fore′cast
,Noun.
Previous contrivance or determination; predetermination.
He makes this difference to arise from the
forecast
and predetermination of the gods themselves. Addison.
2.
A calculation predicting future events; the foresight of consequences, and provision against them; prevision; premeditation;
as, the weather
. forecast
His calm, deliberate
forecast
better fitted him for the council than the camp. Prescott.
Webster 1828 Edition
Forecast
FOREC'AST
, v.t.1.
To foresee; to provide against.It is wisdom to forecast consequences.
2.
To scheme; to plan before execution.He shall forecast his devices against the strong holds. Dan. 11.
3.
To adjust; contrive or appoint beforehandThe time so well forecast.
FOREC'AST
,Verb.
I.
Forecasting how his foe he might annoy.
Definition 2024
forecast
forecast
English
Verb
forecast (third-person singular simple present forecasts, present participle forecasting, simple past and past participle forecast or forecasted)
- To estimate how something will be in the future.
- to forecast the weather
- to forecast a storm
- (obsolete) To contrive or plan beforehand.
- Milton
- If it happen as I did forecast.
- Milton
Translations
estimate future conditions
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Noun
forecast (plural forecasts)
- An estimation of a future condition.
- A prediction of the weather.
- What's the forecast for tomorrow?
Translations
estimation
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weather prediction
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