forecast meaning
forecast :
prediction, estimate
noun
▪ The weather forecast says it will rain tomorrow.
▪ The weather prediction says it will rain tomorrow.
▪ The economic forecast shows growth next year.
▪ The economic estimate shows growth next year.
paraphrasing
▪ prediction – forecast
▪ estimate – prediction
forecast :
to predict, to estimate
verb
▪ They forecast rain for the weekend.
▪ They predict rain for the weekend.
▪ The team forecasts high sales this year.
▪ The team estimates high sales this year.
paraphrasing
▪ predict – forecast
▪ estimate – predict
forecast :
prediction, estimate
noun
▪ The forecast for the event was very positive.
▪ The prediction for the event was very positive.
▪ An accurate forecast helps with planning.
▪ A good prediction helps with planning.
paraphrasing
▪ forecast – prediction
▪ estimate – thought
Pronunciation
forecast [ˈfɔːr.kæst]
The stress is on 'cast' and sounds like 'for-kast'.
forecast [ˈfɔːr.kæst]
The pronunciation is the same for both noun and verb.
Common phrases and grammar about forecast
forecast - Common meaning
noun
prediction, estimate
verb
to predict, to estimate
noun
prediction, estimate
Part of Speech Changes for "forecast"
▪ forecaster (noun) – someone who predicts the weather or future trends
▪ forecasted (adjective) – predicted or estimated ahead of time
Common Expressions with "forecast"
▪ weather forecast – a prediction of the weather
▪ economic forecast – prediction about the economy
▪ sales forecast – prediction of sales
▪ forecast accuracy – how accurate a prediction is
Important examples of forecast in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, forecast is often used for predicting weather or trends.
Example of a confusing word: foresee (to anticipate)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC grammar questions, forecast is used as both a noun and a verb.
forecast
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
weather forecast
'weather prediction', used for telling the weather.
forecast the future
means 'to predict what will happen later'.
Differences between similar words and forecast
forecast
,
predict
differences
Forecast means to make a prediction, while predict is more general and can apply to various situations.
forecast
,
estimate
differences
Forecast is often used for predictions based on data, while estimate can refer to a rough calculation.
Words with the same origin as forecast
The origin of forecast
Forecast comes from the Old English word 'forcæst,' meaning 'to cast forward' or predict.
Word structure
The word has no clear prefix or suffix, and the root is 'cast' meaning 'to throw or predict'.
Words with the same origin
The root of forecast is cast. Words with the same root include broadcast (to send out), outcast (someone rejected).
