Forecast



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• v. 预报, 预测 n. 预测
• ［英］ v. 预报, 预测 ( tell in advance) ; n. 预测 ( statement that predicts)
• ［记］ fore ( 前面) +cast ( 扔) -> 预先扔下 -> 预料

Webster Collegiate

I. verb (forecast; also forecasted; forecasting)

• Date: 15th century
• transitive verb
  • 1.
    • a. to calculate or predict (some future event or condition) usually as a result of study and analysis of available pertinent data; especially to predict (weather conditions) on the basis of correlated meteorological observations
    • b. to indicate as likely to occur
  • 2. to serve as a forecast of ; presage <such events may forecast peace>
• intransitive verb
  • to calculate the future
• Synonyms: see foretell
• ? forecastable adjective
• ? forecaster noun

II. noun

• Date: 1527
• 1. archaic foresight of consequences and provision against them ; forethought
• 2. a prophecy, estimate, or prediction of a future happening or condition

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