Forward: meaning, definitions and examples

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forward

[ ˈfɔːwəd ]

^{Context #1}

communication

send (a letter or email) on to a further destination.

Synonyms

pass on, send, transmit

Examples of usage

I will forward your email to the appropriate department.
Please forward this message to all the team members.
She forwarded the package to the correct address.

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progress

help to progress or advance.

Synonyms

advance, facilitate, promote

Examples of usage

His innovative ideas really helped to forward the project.
The new technology will forward the development of the industry.
We need to forward our research in order to find a solution.

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time

in the direction that one is facing or traveling.

Synonyms

ahead, onward

Examples of usage

He looked forward and saw the beautiful sunset.
We need to move forward in order to reach our destination.

Translations

Translations of the word "forward" in other languages:

🇵🇹 para frente

🇮🇳 आगे

🇩🇪 vorwärts

🇮🇩 maju

🇺🇦 вперед

🇵🇱 do przodu

🇯🇵 前方へ

🇫🇷 en avant

🇪🇸 adelante

🇹🇷 ileri

🇰🇷 앞으로

🇸🇦 إلى الأمام

🇨🇿 vpřed

🇸🇰 vpred

🇨🇳 向前

🇸🇮 naprej

🇮🇸 áfram

🇰🇿 алға

🇬🇪 წინ

🇦🇿 irəli

🇲🇽 adelante

Word origin

The word 'forward' originated from the Old English word 'foreweard', which is a combination of 'fore' meaning 'in front' and 'weard' meaning 'direction'. Over time, the word evolved to its current form, with various meanings related to progress, communication, and direction.