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DictionaryRoot: iacere
Latin

iacere

throw, cast

Forms

  • iac-
  • iact- — Latin stem of the form meaning ‘thrown.’
  • -ic- — Used in Latin compounds.
  • -iect- — Stem of the form meaning ‘thrown’ in Latin compounds.
  • -ject- — English spelling of the compound stem.

Origin

Reconstructed Proto-Indo-European *ye-, ‘throw; impel.’

Note

Latin vowel length distinguishes this verb from iacēre, ‘lie down.’

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noun

projection

An estimate of a future outcome based on current information.

The projection estimates next year's demand from recent sales.

Etymology
proLatinbefore, forward; on behalf of
+jectLatinthrow, cast
+ionEnglishan action, process, or result

A projection figuratively throws present information forward in time. It uses known conditions or trends to estimate what may happen later.

More examples

  • Their projections proved too optimistic.
  • She revised the projection.
  • The budget used a conservative projection.

Forms

projection · projections

project verb — cast forward, display, or estimate

Similar words

forecast
A prediction, often of short-term conditions.
estimate
Can concern a present amount rather than a future outcome.