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re-forecast

re-fore·cast
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Transcription

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

Definitions of re-forecast word

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

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Origin of re-forecast

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 Re-forecast

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

re-forecast 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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