forwarding
Use Forwarding in a sentence
wər 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.
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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, especially 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.
Related forms
for·ward·a·ble, adjective
for·ward·ly, adverb
o·ver·for·ward, adjective
o·ver·for·ward·ly, adverb
o·ver·for·ward·ness, noun
re·for·ward, verb (used with object)
un·for·ward, adjective
un·for·ward·ly, adverb
un·for·ward·ed, adjective
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.
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.
6. backward.
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World English Dictionary
forward (ˈfɔːwəd) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | directed or moving ahead |
| 2. | lying or situated in or near the front part of something |
| 3. | presumptuous, pert, or impudent: a forward remark |
| 4. | well developed or advanced, esp in physical, material, or intellectual growth or development: forward ideas |
| 5. | archaic (often postpositive) ready, eager, or willing |
| 6. | a. of or relating to the future or favouring change; progressive |
| b. (in combination): forward-looking | |
| 7. | finance realting to fulfilment at a future date |
| 8. | (NZ) (of an animal) in good condition |
| —n | |
| 9. | a. an attacking player in any of various sports, such as soccer, hockey, or basketball |
| b. (in American football) a lineman | |
| —adv | |
| 10. | an email that has been sent to one recipient and then forwarded to another |
| 11. | a variant of forwards |
| 12. | towards the front or bow of an aircraft or ship |
| 13. | into prominence or a position of being subject to public scrutiny; out; forth: the witness came forward |
| —vb | |
| 14. | to send forward or pass on to an ultimate destination: the letter was forwarded from a previous address |
| 15. | to advance, help, or promote: to forward one's career |
| 16. | bookbinding to prepare (a book) for the finisher |
| [Old English foreweard] | |
| 'forwardly | |
| —adv | |
| forwarding (ˈfɔːwədɪŋ) | |
| —n | |
| all the processes involved in the binding of a book subsequent to cutting and up to the fitting of its cover | |
| forwards or forward (ˈfɔːwədz) | |
| —adv | |
| 1. | towards or at a place ahead or in advance, esp in space but also in time |
| 2. | towards the front |
| forward or forward | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
forward
O.E. foreweard "toward the front," from fore + -ward. The verb is first recorded 1590s. Related: Forwarded. Adj. sense of "early" is from 1520s; that of "presumptuous" is attested from 1560s. The position in football so called since 1879. British English until mid-20c. preserved the distinction between
forward and forwards, the latter expressing "a definite direction viewed in contrast with other directions." In Amer.Eng., however, forward prevails in all senses since Webster (1832) damned forwards as "a corruption."
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Example sentences
Ideally, disentangling these frequencies and forwarding one of them to its final destination should be as easy as tuning a radio.
Careful, you're forwarding a common logic malfunction.
And no company has been willing to give out cash or prizes for forwarding an email.
Changing your address and forwarding your mail is an essential part of the moving process.
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