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forecast
noun
-
forecast
,
forecasting
,
forecasts
,
forecasted
a
description
of
what
is
likely
to
happen
in
the
future
,
based
on
information
available
now
•
The
weather
forecast
predicts
heavy
rain
this
afternoon
.
The
weather
forecast
predicts
heavy
rain
this
afternoon
.
•
The
sales
forecast
for
next
quarter
looks
promising
.
The
sales
forecast
for
next
quarter
looks
promising
.
Originally
from
the
14th
century
,
'forecast'
combines
'
fore-
'
(
before
)
and
'
cast
'
(
to
scheme
or
throw
forward
),
like
ancient
diviners
throwing
objects
to
predict
outcomes
.
verb
-
forecast
,
forecasting
,
forecasts
,
forecasted
to
guess
or
calculate
what
will
probably
happen
in
the
future
•
Experts
forecast
a
rise
in
temperatures
next
week
.
Experts
forecast
a
rise
in
temperatures
next
week
.
•
The
manager
forecasts
higher
profits
this
year
.
The
manager
forecasts
higher
profits
this
year
.
Originally
from
the
14th
century
,
'forecast'
combines
'
fore-
'
(
before
)
and
'
cast
'
(
to
scheme
or
throw
forward
),
like
ancient
diviners
throwing
objects
to
predict
outcomes
.