Former: meaning, definitions and examples

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former

[ ˈfɔːrmər ]

^{Context #1}

Belonging to or occurring in an earlier time. No longer in existence; former times.

Synonyms

old, past, previous, prior

Examples of usage

In former times, people used to communicate through letters.
She is a former colleague of mine.

^{Context #2}

one who held a particular position

A person who previously held a particular position or status; ex.

Synonyms

ex, past, previous

Examples of usage

The former president of the company is now retired.
He is a former student of this university.

Translations

Translations of the word "former" in other languages:

🇵🇹 anterior

🇮🇳 पूर्व

🇩🇪 ehemalig

🇮🇩 mantan

🇺🇦 колишній

🇵🇱 były

🇯🇵 元

🇫🇷 ancien

🇪🇸 anterior

🇹🇷 eski

🇰🇷 이전의

🇸🇦 سابق

🇨🇿 bývalý

🇸🇰 bývalý

🇨🇳 前任的

🇸🇮 nekdanji

🇮🇸 fyrrverandi

🇰🇿 бұрынғы

🇬🇪 ყოფილი

🇦🇿 keçmiş

🇲🇽 anterior

Word origin

The word 'former' originated from Middle English, from Old English 'forma', meaning 'first, foremost'. It has been used in the English language for centuries to refer to something or someone that existed or held a position in the past.