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noun

Forecast n.

Previous contrivance or determination; predetermination. "He makes this difference to arise from the forecast and predetermination of the gods themselves."

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."

verb

Forecast v. t. (past & past part. forecast or forecasted; pres. part. forecasting)

To plan beforehand; to scheme; to project. "He shall forecast his devices against the strongholds."

To foresee; to calculate beforehand, so as to provide for; as, to forecast the weather; to forecast prices. "It is wisdom to consider the end of things before we embark, and to forecast consequences."

Forecast v. i. (past & past part. forecast or forecasted; pres. part. forecasting) To contrive or plan beforehand. "If it happen as I did forecast."

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Etymology of 'Forecast'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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— Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to the Present • Various

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— The Journal of Negro History, Volume 3, 1918 • Various

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