Projected: meaning, definitions and examples

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projected

 

[ prษ™หˆdส’ษ›ktษชd ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

future expectations

Projected refers to something that is estimated or forecasted based on current data or trends. It is often used in planning and analysis to indicate anticipated outcomes.

Synonyms

anticipated, estimated, expected, forecasted

Examples of usage

  • The projected sales for this quarter are significantly higher than last year.
  • He provided a projected timeline for the completion of the project.
  • The projected population growth in the city is expected to double by 2030.
Context #2 | Verb

to throw forward

To project means to throw or cast something forward, often used in the context of casting light or images. It can also refer to presenting ideas or concepts to an audience.

Synonyms

cast, display, present, throw

Examples of usage

  • The teacher projected the slides onto the screen.
  • He projected his voice to reach the back of the auditorium.
  • They projected a positive image for the brand through marketing.

Translations

Translations of the word "projected" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น projetado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเค•เฅเคทเคฟเคชเฅเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช projiziert

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ diproyeksikan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะพะตะบั‚ะพะฒะฐะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ prognozowany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไบˆๆธฌใ•ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท prรฉvu

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ proyectado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tahmin edilen

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์˜ˆ์ƒ๋œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูุชูŽูˆูŽู‚ู‘ูŽุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ projektovanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ projekฤnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ข„ๆต‹็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ projekcijski

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ spรก

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะพะฑะฐะปะฐะฝา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒ˜แƒœแƒแƒกแƒฌแƒแƒ แƒ›แƒ”แƒขแƒงแƒ•แƒ”แƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ proqnozlaลŸdฤฑrฤฑlan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ proyectado

Etymology

The term 'projected' derives from the Latin root 'projectus', the past participle of 'proicere', meaning to 'throw forth'. The word evolved through Old French and Middle English, where it originally pertained to the physical act of placing an object in a certain direction. By the 19th century, its usage expanded in the English language, especially within fields like mathematics, statistics, and business, to represent forecasting and estimations. As data analysis and economic planning became more complex, the term became commonplace in discussions about future outcomes based on available data.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,974, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.