Foregoing: meaning, definitions and examples

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foregoing

 

[ fษ”หrหˆษกoสŠษชล‹ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

previously mentioned

Foregoing refers to something that has been mentioned or described before. It is often used to indicate that the information or context being discussed has already been provided or acknowledged earlier in a conversation or text. The term can be utilized in formal or legal language to reference preceding statements or conditions.

Synonyms

earlier, preceding, previous

Examples of usage

  • In the foregoing discussion, we established key points.
  • The foregoing analysis highlights the challenges.
  • Please refer to the foregoing section for details.
  • The foregoing arguments support the main thesis.

Translations

Translations of the word "foregoing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น anterior

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅ‚เคฐเฅเคต

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช vorhergehend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sebelumnya

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะฟะตั€ะตะดะฝั–ะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ poprzedni

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ‰่ฟฐใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท prรฉcรฉdent

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ anterior

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รถnceki

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•ž์„œ ์–ธ๊ธ‰ํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุณุงุจู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™edchozรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ predchรกdzajรบci

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‰้ข็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prejลกnji

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fyrri

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะปะดั‹าฃา“ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒ˜แƒœแƒแƒ›แƒ“แƒ”แƒ‘แƒแƒ แƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™vvษ™lki

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ anterior

Etymology

The word 'foregoing' originates from the Middle English term 'forgoinge,' which is derived from the verb 'forgo,' meaning to go before or to precede. The prefix 'for-' is akin to the Old English 'for-', denoting a sense of priority or going ahead. Historically, 'forgo' has been associated with relinquishing or giving up something, but in the context of 'foregoing,' it takes on the nuance of referring to something that is previously mentioned or stated. This term likely gained prominence in legal and formal writing, where clarity about preceding statements is crucial. Over time, it has maintained its relevance in various forms of discourse, emphasizing the importance of context and continuity in communication.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,603, 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.