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forecasting
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forecasting
n.
predicting in advance, foreseeing
forecast
v.
predict a future event or condition, foretell
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Forecasting
Forecasting is the process of making predictions of the future based on past and present data and analysis of trends. A commonplace example might be estimation of some variable of interest at some specified future date. Prediction is a similar, but more general term. Both might refer to formal statistical methods employing time series, cross-sectional or longitudinal data, or alternatively to less formal judgmental methods. Usage can differ between areas of application: for example, in hydrology, the terms "forecast" and "forecasting" are sometimes reserved for estimates of values at certain specific future times, while the term "prediction" is used for more general estimates, such as the number of times floods will occur over a long period.
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forecasting
Noun
1. a statement made about the future
(synonym) prediction, foretelling, prognostication
(hypernym) statement
(hyponym) extropy
(derivation) forecast, calculate
forecast
Noun
1. a prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop
(synonym) prognosis
(hypernym) prediction, foretelling, forecasting, prognostication
(hyponym) financial forecast
(derivation) bode, portend, auspicate, prognosticate, omen, presage, betoken, foreshadow, augur, foretell, prefigure, predict
Verb
1. predict in advance
(synonym) calculate
(hypernym) predict, foretell, prognosticate, call, forebode, anticipate, promise
(derivation) prognosis
2. judge to be probable
(synonym) calculate, estimate, reckon, count on, figure
(hypernym) judge
(hyponym) allow, take into account
(derivation) prognosis
3. indicate by signs; "These signs bode bad news"
(synonym) bode, portend, auspicate, prognosticate, omen, presage, betoken, foreshadow, augur, foretell, prefigure, predict
(hypernym) bespeak, betoken, indicate, point, signal
(hyponym) threaten
(derivation) prognosis
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forecast
v.
předpovědět
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forecast
Czas.
przewidywać; prognozować
