forecast
part of speech
noun (a forecast, forecasts); verb (forecast, forecasts, forecast or forecasted, forecasting)
meaning for a pupil
1) A statement of what will probably happen in the future, especially about the weather. tree →
2) (verb) To say what you think will happen, using information. tree →
sense in the lessons
In science and geography, weather forecasters use measurements, maps and computers to predict rain, wind and temperature. In everyday life and safety, check the forecast before a hike, a beach day or a boat trip. Phrases: «weather forecast», «the forecast says», «forecast rain».
examples
- The weather forecast says it will rain tomorrow. tree →
- Always check the forecast before going hiking. tree →
- The forecast is for sun and 25 degrees. tree →
- They forecast snow, so we took our sledges. tree →
- The forecast was wrong; it stayed dry all day. tree →
- A storm forecast means we should stay off the water. tree →
note
Past form is usually «forecast» (also «forecasted»). A forecast is a careful guess, not a certainty — it can be wrong. Do not confuse with «horoscope», which is not science.
In the corpora
- Weather forecasts use computer models and AI to make good guesses, but weather is hard to predict, so forecasts are not promises.
- The weather can change during the day, so a jumper or raincoat is packed when the forecast says so.
- Big storms such as hurricanes and cyclones are forecast days ahead, so families have time to prepare and to leave if told to.
- Satellites are used for weather forecasts, phone calls, television, maps and finding the way.
- Weather patterns can last for days or weeks; the best guide to next Saturday is the weather forecast.
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «forecast» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.