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🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

予報士

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Yohōshi

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Forecaster/ˈfɔːrˌkæs.tər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #4500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"予報士は明日雨が降ると予測しました。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person who predicts future events, especially weather conditions.

    "The forecaster predicted a sunny weekend, much to everyone's delight."
  2. 2

    An analyst who makes predictions based on data and trends.

    "The economic forecaster provided insights into the potential market fluctuations."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Middle English prefix 'fore-' (before) and 'casten' (to throw, plan, or calculate), dating back to the late 14th century. Over time, the meaning evolved from general planning and prediction to specifically designating a person or tool that calculates future events or meteorological conditions.

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