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to reforecast

to reforecast

5.7
To make a new prediction after new information arrives
  • verb
  • /ˌriːˈfɔːrkæst/
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  • With this technique, a weighted combination of six statistical models is used to reforecast the number of hurricanes in the Atlantic basin.

Examples

  • To make full use of all the ensemble members and their distribution, we also adopt a probabilistic approach to reforecasting the proper terciles.

    Academic text (2018)
  • Due to unexpected economic changes, we had to reforecast our budget plan for the upcoming year.

  • It is worth noting that all the techniques tend to reforecast the appropriate tercile once a pattern of low or high activity has solidly been established.

    Academic text (2018)
  • Figure 1 shows that the systems capture the U shape in activity, reforecasting high activity in the 1960s (when forecasts are available), lower activity from the early 1970s to mid-1990s, and higher activity for the period that followed.

    Academic text (2018)
  • To translate the forecasted index values into hurricane anomalies, we adjust the variance of the reforecasted index time series to that of the hurricane time series.

    Academic text (2018)
  • The team decided to reforecast their sales figures after analyzing the latest market trends.

  • After reviewing the initial estimates, the analysts quickly reforecast the expected growth for the next quarter.

Synonyms

to predict
vsto reforecast
812 3.0

To say what will happen in the future

involves making a new revised prediction rather than an initial statement
to forecast
vsto reforecast
54 2.5

To say what will probably happen using information, for example about weather or business

updates an earlier prediction rather than making an initial one
to refigure
vsto reforecast
1 6.0

To calculate numbers again after a mistake or new information

focuses on making a new future prediction rather than only recalculating data
to reestimate
vsto reforecast
4.9

To make a new guess about cost or time after getting new information

focuses on updating a future prediction rather than only numeric amounts

How Updated

to reforecast
5.7
to forecast
54 2.5

Surface Forms

reforecast infinitive
reforecasted past participle
reforecasting present participle
reforecasts third person singular

Morphology

reforecast = forecast (transparent) = re + fore + cast

Adding 're-' to the verb 'forecast' transparently yields the meaning 'forecast again' or 'revise a forecast'.

Etymology

Reforecast comes from re- ('again') and forecast ('to predict'). To reforecast is to predict again or to update a prediction when you have new information.