📖 Definitions of "Forecasting"
verb
- 1
To estimate how something will be in the future.
"to forecast a rise in prices"
- 2
To foreshadow; to suggest something in advance.
- 3
To contrive or plan beforehand.
🔄 Synonyms of "Forecasting"
2 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| foretellingnoun | prediction |
| predictionnoun | A statement of what will happen in the future. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Forecasting"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| foretellingnoun | prediction |
| predictionnoun | A statement of what will happen in the future. |
| predictingnoun | A prediction. |
| predictornoun | Something that anticipates, predicts, or foretells. |
| predictverb | (transitive) To make a prediction: to forecast, foretell, or estimate a future event on the basis of knowledge and reasoning; to prophesy a future event on the basis of mystical knowledge or power. |
| foreseeingnoun | The act by which something is foreseen; a prophetic vision. |
| prognosisnoun | (medicine) A forecast of the future course or outcome of a disease or disorder based on current medical knowledge. |
| previsionnoun | Advance knowledge; foresight. |
| foresightnoun | The ability to foresee or prepare wisely for the future. |
| forethoughtnoun | Thinking beforehand or in advance, planning; prior or previous consideration; premeditation. |
| anticipatory | Characterized by anticipation. |
| anticipationnoun | The eagerness associated with waiting for something to occur. |
| anticipateverb | (transitive) To know of (something) before it happens; to expect. |
| prophecynoun | A prediction, especially one made by a prophet or under divine inspiration. |
| expectationnoun | The act or state of expecting or looking forward to an event as about to happen. |
| expected | Anticipated; thought to be about to arrive or occur. |
| anticipated | expected to arrive; scheduled |
| preludenoun | An introductory or preliminary performance or event. |
| predictabilitynoun | The characteristic of being predictable. |
| lead-upnoun | An event, or sequence of events, that leads up to something; the period during which these events occur. |
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