forecastable

fore·cast

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fawr-kast, -kahst, fohr-]
- /ˈfɔrˌkæst, -ˌkɑst, ˈfoʊr-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fawr-kast, -kahst, fohr-]
- /ˈfɔrˌkæst, -ˌkɑst, ˈfoʊr-/

Definitions of forecastable word

verb with object forecastable to predict (a future condition or occurrence); calculate in advance: to forecast a heavy snowfall; to forecast lower interest rates. 1
verb with object forecastable to serve as a prediction of; foreshadow. 1
verb with object forecastable to contrive or plan beforehand; prearrange. 1
verb without object forecastable to conjecture beforehand; make a prediction. 1
verb without object forecastable to plan or arrange beforehand. 1
noun forecastable a prediction, especially as to the weather. 1

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Origin of forecastable

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English (noun) plan. See fore-, cast

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Parts of speech for Forecastable

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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forecastable popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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