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for⋅ward⋅ing

[fawr-wer-ding]

–noun

1.	Bookbinding. a stage in which sections of a book are stitched, fitted with a back, pasted, etc., before being placed in the completed cover.

2.	Engraving. the process of starting a copper plate by etching and of finishing with a graver.

Origin:
1625–35; forward + -ing ¹

for⋅ward

[fawr-werd]

–adverb 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 hear better.

3.	into view or consideration; out; forth: He brought forward several good suggestions.

4.	toward the bow or front of a vessel or aircraft.

5.	ahead (defs. 4, 5).

–adjective

6.	directed toward a point in advance; moving ahead; onward: a forward motion.

7.	being in a condition of advancement; well-advanced: It was quite forward in the season when we finished our planting.

8.	ready, prompt, or eager.

9.	presumptuous, impertinent, or bold: a rude, forward child.

10.	situated in the front or forepart: the forward part of the ship.

11.	of or pertaining to the future; for the future or forward delivery: forward buying; a forward price.

12.	lying ahead or to the front: Take the forward path.

13.	radical or extreme, as persons or opinions: the forward trend in certain liberal thought.

–noun

14.

Sports.

a.	a player stationed in advance of others on a team.

b.	Football. a lineman.

c.	Basketball. either of two players stationed in the forecourt.

15.	Finance. something bought, as a security, for future delivery.

–verb (used with object)

16.	to send forward; transmit, esp. to a new address: to forward a letter.

17.	to advance or help onward; promote: The training will help to forward your career.

–verb (used without object)

18.	to advance or play a mechanism, recording tape, cassette, etc., in the forward direction: to find a musical selection without forwarding through the whole cassette.

Origin:
bef. 900; ME; OE for(e)weard. See fore ¹ , -ward

Related forms:

for⋅ward⋅a⋅ble, adjective

for⋅ward⋅ly, adverb

Synonyms:
1. Forward, onward both indicate a direction toward the front or a movement in a frontward direction. Forward applies to any movement toward what is or is conceived to be the front or a goal: to face forward; to move forward in the aisles. Onward applies to any movement in continuance of a course: to march onward toward a goal. 8. willing, earnest, zealous. 9. assuming, impudent. See bold. 11. early, preliminary, future, premature. 13. unconventional, progressive. 17. further, foster.

Antonyms:
6. backward.

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for·ward (fôr'wərd)

adj.

1. At, near, or belonging to the front or forepart; fore: the forward section of the aircraft.
2. Located ahead or in advance: kept her eye on the forward horizon.
3. Going, tending, or moving toward a position in front: a forward plunge down a flight of stairs.
4. Sports Advancing toward an opponent's goal.
5. Moving in a prescribed direction or order for normal use: forward rolling of the cassette tape.
6. Ardently inclined; eager.
7. Lacking restraint or modesty; presumptuous or bold: a forward child.
8. Being ahead of current economic, political, or technological trends; progressive: a forward concept.
9. Deviating radically from convention or tradition; extreme.
1. Going, tending, or moving toward a position in front: a forward plunge down a flight of stairs.
2. Sports Advancing toward an opponent's goal.
3. Moving in a prescribed direction or order for normal use: forward rolling of the cassette tape.
4. Ardently inclined; eager.
5. Lacking restraint or modesty; presumptuous or bold: a forward child.
6. Being ahead of current economic, political, or technological trends; progressive: a forward concept.
7. Deviating radically from convention or tradition; extreme.
1. Ardently inclined; eager.
2. Lacking restraint or modesty; presumptuous or bold: a forward child.
3. Being ahead of current economic, political, or technological trends; progressive: a forward concept.
4. Deviating radically from convention or tradition; extreme.
1. Being ahead of current economic, political, or technological trends; progressive: a forward concept.
2. Deviating radically from convention or tradition; extreme.
Exceptionally advanced; precocious.
Of, relating to, or done in preparation for the future: bidding on forward contracts for corn.

adv. or for·wards (-wərdz)

Toward or tending to the front; frontward: step forward.
Into consideration: put forward a new proposal.
In or toward the future: looking forward to seeing you.
1. In the prescribed direction or sequence for normal use: rolled the tape forward.
2. In an advanced position or a configuration registering a future time: set the clock forward.
3. At or to a different time; earlier or later: moved the appointment forward, from Friday to Thursday.

n. Sports

A player in certain games, such as basketball, soccer, or hockey, who is part of the forward line of the offense.
The position played by such a person.

tr.v. for·ward·ed, for·ward·ing, for·wards

To send on to a subsequent destination or address. See Synonyms at send¹.
To help advance; promote. See Synonyms at advance.

[Middle English, from Old English foreweard : fore-, fore- + -weard, -ward.]
for'ward·ly adv., for'ward·ness n.

Forwarding

For"ward*ing\, n. 1. The act of one who forwards; the act or occupation of transmitting merchandise or other property for others.

2. (Bookbinding) The process of putting a book into its cover, and making it ready for the finisher.

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