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forecaster

forecaster

35 3.7
A person who predicts future events using data or models
  • noun
  • /ˈfɔrˌkæstər/
  • Specialized
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  • Weather forecasters use important attributes in the weather to make five-day or seasonal forecasts.
  • a weather forecaster
  • forecasters predict
  • an economic forecaster

Rofessional forecasters don't see hyper runaway inflation.

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Examples

  • Forecasters are predicting temperatures in the mid-90s.

  • Forecasting the future is always a tricky process, as any weather forecaster knows.

    Academic text (1998)
  • So it's a little bit like if you had a weather forecaster, All right.

  • So, and just, I mean, as a personal note, when I was in the Air Force, I was a weather forecaster for missile operations.

  • The forecasters expect a calm day.

  • Even after Asian problems began to spread, most forecasters did not understand the impact on economic conditions.

    Academic text (1999)
  • Forecasters say the storms aren't done yet.

  • Forecasters are calling for up to a foot of rain in the coastal areas as this storm makes its way across the delta, starting overnight.

  • Forecasters are predicting major damage and severe flooding which we are already seeing in many parts of North Carolina.

  • The storm is gaining strength, and forecasters warn it could strike Florida in the coming days.

Synonyms

meteorologist
vsforecaster
  • Specialized
49 6.6

A person who studies the weather and predicts what will happen

applies broader scientific forecasting to many events beyond weather
seer
vsforecaster
23 8.0

A person who says they can see the future

bases predictions on expertise and scientific reasoning rather than visions
astrologer
vsforecaster
15 7.9

A person who says the Sun, Moon, and planets show your future

employs scientific analysis of data rather than celestial interpretation
futurist
vsforecaster
15 6.6

A person who studies current trends to predict the future

emphasizes empirical, methodical forecasting rather than speculative scenarios
soothsayer
vsforecaster
  • Archaic
9 9.9

A person who says they can tell the future

uses empirical evidence and scientific approaches instead of special claims
prognosticator
vsforecaster
8 9.5

A person who predicts future events using knowledge or signs

relies more on systematic scientific methods than on private insight
fortuneteller
vsforecaster
4 6.5

A person who says they can see someone's future, often using cards or palm reading

applies trained scientific techniques to forecast events and trends
diviner
vsforecaster
3 9.9

A person who says they can learn hidden things or predict the future using spiritual ways

relies on observable data and scientific method rather than supernatural means
predictor
vsforecaster
2 4.4

A person who says what will happen using knowledge or data

uses formal methods and scientific techniques rather than informal judgment
futurologist
vsforecaster
  • Specialized
1 8.5

A person who studies future trends and predicts them

focuses more on applied forecasting using formal scientific tools
seeress
vsforecaster
  • Literature
1 9.9

A woman who says she can see the future

refers to trained, methodical prediction rather than claimed prophetic power
farseer
vsforecaster
  • Literature
1 9.9

A person who says what will happen in the future

prefers scientific, tested methods and expert analysis rather than claims
vaticinator
vsforecaster
  • Archaic
9.9

A person who says what will happen in the future, often as a job

uses scientific expertise and methods rather than authority alone
prophesier
vsforecaster
9.1

A person who predicts future events

depends more on systematic, evidence based prediction than inspiration

Compounds

A person who says what the weather will be

How Certain

forecaster
  • Specialized
35 3.7
predictor
2 4.4
seer
23 8.0
guesser
5 4.9

Surface Forms

forecaster singular
forecasters plural

Morphology

forecaster = forecast (transparent) = forecast + er

Formed from the verb 'forecast' with the agentive suffix '-er', meaning 'a person who forecasts', which is directly inferable.

Etymology

Forecaster comes from fore- meaning 'before' and cast meaning 'to throw', like in 'cast a stone'. So a forecaster is someone who predicts what will happen.