- forward (Adj.)
- germ. frama-; fres-; hwalla-
Neuenglisch-germanisches Wörterbuch. Gerhard Köbler. 2010.
forward (Adj.)
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forward# — forward adj advanced, *premature, untimely, precocious Antonyms: backward Contrasted words: retrograde, retrogressive, regressive (see BACKWARD) forward adv 1 ahead, *before Antonyms: backward … New Dictionary of Synonyms
forward — [[t]fɔ͟ː(r)wə(r)d[/t]] ♦♦ forwards, forwarding, forwarded (In addition to the uses shown below, forward is also used in phrasal verbs such as bring forward and look forward to . In British English, forwards is often used as an adverb instead of… … English dictionary
forward — adj., n., adv., & v. adj. 1 lying in one s line of motion. 2 a onward or towards the front. b Naut. belonging to the fore part of a ship. 3 precocious; bold in manner; presumptuous. 4 Commerce relating to future produce, delivery, etc. (forward… … Useful english dictionary
forward — [fôr′wərd] adj. [ME foreward < OE adj. & adv. foreweard: see FORE & WARD] 1. at, toward, or of the front, or forepart 2. advanced; specif., a) mentally advanced; precocious b) advanced socially, politically, etc.; progressive or radical … English World dictionary
forward-looking — adj. planning for the future; concerned primarily with the future; contrasted with conern for the immediate present or reacting to past events. {backward looking} [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
forward-looking — forward .looking adj planning for and thinking about the future in a positive way, especially by being willing to use modern methods or ideas →↑backward looking ▪ a forward looking Russian statesman … Dictionary of contemporary English
forward — (adv.) O.E. forewearde toward the front; see FORE (Cf. fore) + WARD (Cf. ward). The verb is first recorded 1590s, to help push forward; meaning to send (a letter, etc.) on to another destination is from 1757. Related: Forwarded; forwarding. Adj.… … Etymology dictionary
forward-looking — ADJ GRADED (approval) If you describe a person or organization as forward looking, you approve of the fact that they think about the future or have modern ideas. ...the need for the party to be forward looking, to identify with changing attitudes … English dictionary
forward-looking — [fôr′wərd look΄iŋ] adj. anticipating or making provision for the future; progressive … English World dictionary
forward — forwardable, adj. forwardly, adv. /fawr weuhrd/, adv. Also, forwards. 1. toward or at a place, point, or time in advance; onward; ahead: to move forward; from this day forward; to look forward. 2. toward the front: Let s move forward so we can… … Universalium
forward — for|ward1 W1S1 [ˈfo:wəd US ˈfo:rwərd] adv also forwards [ wədz US wərdz] 1.) towards a place or position that is in front of you ≠ ↑backwards ▪ He leaned forward , his elbows resting on the table. ▪ The crowd surged forwards. ▪ She took another… … Dictionary of contemporary English
