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   forward

   /ˈfɔːwəd/

   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 aheadforwardsonwardsonwardonfurther
   • ▪ in or towards the bow or nose of a ship or aircraft.
   • ▪ in the normal order or sequence: "the number was the same backwards as forwards"
   • 2. onward so as to make progress: "the signing of the treaty is a big step forward" Similar moving forwardsmoving aheadonwardadvancingprogressingprogressiveOpposite backward
   • ▪ into a position of prominence or notice: "he is pushing forward a political ally" Similar towards the frontfrontwardsoutforthinto viewinto the openinto public noticeinto prominence
   • 3. towards the future; ahead in time: "looking forward, earnings are expected to hit £7.2 billion" Similar onwardonwardsonforthforwardsfor everinto eternityuntil now
   • ▪ to an earlier time: "the special issue has been moved forward to November"

   adjective

   • 1. directed or facing towards the front or the direction that one is facing or travelling: "forward flight" Similar moving forwardsmoving aheadonwardadvancingprogressingprogressiveOpposite backward
   • ▪ positioned near the enemy lines: "troops moved to the forward areas" Similar frontadvanceforemostheadleadingfrontalOpposite rear
   • ▪ situated in or towards the bow or nose of a ship or aircraft: "the forward cargo doors"
   • ▪ (of a voltage applied to a semiconductor junction) in the direction which allows significant current to flow.
   • 2. relating to the future: "a twelve-month forward forecast" Similar futureforward-lookingfor the futureprospective
   • 3. progressing towards a successful conclusion: "the decision is a forward step"
   • ▪ further advanced than expected or required: "an alarmingly forward yet painfully vulnerable child" Similar advancedwell advancedearlyprematureprecociousOpposite late
   • 4. (of a person) bold or overfamiliar in manner: "I am not usually a forward sort of person" Similar boldbrazenbrazen-facedbarefacedbrashshamelessimmodestaudaciousdaringpresumptuouspresumingassumingfamiliaroverfamiliarirreverentover-assertiveoverconfidentoverweeningaggressivethrustingpertimpudentimpertinentcheekyinsolentunabashedinformal:brass-neckedcockyfreshOpposite shy

   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 send onredirectreaddresspass onpost on
   • ▪ dispatch or send (a document or goods): "we will forward the parcels to you anywhere in the world" Similar senddispatchtransmitcarryconveydeliverremitmailshipfreightpost
   • 2. help to advance (something); promote: "the scientists are forwarding the development of biotechnology" Similar advancefurtherhastenhurry alongexpediteacceleratespeed upstep upaidassisthelpfosterencouragecontribute topromotefavoursupportbackgive backing tofacilitate

   Word Origin Old Englishforweard (in the sense ‘towards the future’, as in from this day forward), variant of forthweard (see forth, -ward).

   Derivatives

   • 1. forwardly adverb

   Scrabble Points: 14

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFORWARD | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   • English (US)

     FORWARD meaning: 1. towards the direction that is in front...

   • Znaczenie Forward, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     FORWARD definicja: 1. towards the direction that is in front...

   • Forward: Arabic Translation

     FORWARD translate: أمامي. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Forward: Korean Translation

     forward translate: 앞으로. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Portuguese Translation

     FORWARD translate: para frente, adiante, para a frente, à...

   • Forward in Catalan

     forward translate: cap endavant. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Forward in Spanish

     FORWARD translate: hacia delante, hacia delante, adelante,...

   • Forward Exchange Rate

     forward exchange rate definition: a price that is fixed now...

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   Forward definition: toward or at a place, point, or time in advance; onward; ahead. See examples of FORWARD used in a sentence.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › forwardForward - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › forwardForward - definition of forward by The Free Dictionary

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