v. t. | 1. | To plan beforehand; to scheme; to project. |
2. | To foresee; to calculate beforehand, so as to provide for; | |
v. i. | 1. | To contrive or plan beforehand. |
n. | 1. | Previous contrivance or determination; predetermination. |
2. | A calculation predicting future events; the foresight of consequences, and provision against them; prevision; premeditation; |
Noun | 1. | forecast - a prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop Synonyms: prognosis |
Verb | 1. | forecast - predict in advance Synonyms: calculate |
2. | forecast - judge to be probable | |
3. | forecast - indicate by signs; "These signs bode bad news" |