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adverb
- 1. in the direction that one is facing or travelling; towards the front: "he started up the engine and the car moved forward" Similar
- 2. onward so as to make progress: "the signing of the treaty is a big step forward" Similar Opposite
adjective
- 1. directed or facing towards the front or the direction that one is facing or travelling: "forward flight" Similar Opposite
- 2. relating to the future: "a twelve-month forward forecast" Similar
noun
- 1. an attacking player in football, hockey, or other sports.
- 2. agreements to trade specified assets, typically currency, at a specified price at a certain future date.
verb
- 1. send (a letter or email) on to a further destination: "my emails were forwarded to a friend" Similar
- 2. help to advance (something); promote: "the scientists are forwarding the development of biotechnology" Similar
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FORWARD definition: 1. towards the direction that is in front of you: 2. towards the goal or area that is defended by…. Learn more.
1. a. : near, being at, or belonging to the forepart. the forward section of the main deck. b. : situated in advance. Baggage is carried in the forward cars of the train. 2. a. : strongly inclined : ready. always forward to criticize his neighbors. b. : lacking modesty or reserve : brash. Poorly disciplined children are often distressingly forward.
Forward means in a position near the front of something such as a building or a vehicle. The best seats are in the aisle and as far forward as possible. The other car had a 3-inch lower driving seat and had its engine mounted further forward. Forward is also an adjective. Reinforcements were needed to allow more troops to move to forward positions.
Forward is the direction ahead of you, or toward the front of something. It can also be a position on a basketball, soccer, or hockey team. Forward can be a direction of either space or time, and also implies progress. A forward-thinking person thinks about what will happen in the future.
a. Being ahead of current economic, political, or technological trends; progressive: a forward concept. b. Deviating radically from convention or tradition; extreme. 5. Exceptionally advanced; precocious. 6. Of, relating to, or done in preparation for the future: a rise in the forward price of corn. adv. or for·wards (-wərdz) 1.
the activity of planning or thinking about something for the future. too confident or too friendly with people you do not know. forward. verb [ T ] uk / ˈfɔːwəd / us. to send a letter, email, etc that you have received to someone else: Could you forward my mail to me while I'm away? See also. fast-forward. forward. noun [ C ]
forward applies to any movement toward what is or is conceived to be the front or a goal: to face forward; to move forward in the aisles. onward applies to any movement in continuance of a course: to march onward toward a goal.
Britannica Dictionary definition of FORWARD. 1. : toward the front : to or toward what is ahead or in front. a sudden movement forward. moved/pushed backward and forward. Her long hair fell forward as she bent to tie her shoes. [+] more examples. 2. : toward the future. Remember to set the clock forward [= ahead] (by) an hour.
What does the word forward mean? There are 47 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word forward, 17 of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. forward has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.
Definition of forward adverb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
