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What is "foregoing" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does foregoing mean in English? Meaning of foregoing definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "foregoing" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "foregoing": especially of writing or speech; going before

Adjective

  • Meaning: especially of writing or speech; going before
  • Synonyms: foregoing
  • Similar: preceding

    • Pronunciation in UK: /ˌfɔː(ɹ)ˈɡəʊ.ɪŋ/

  • Adjective: Occurring before or in front of something else, in time, place, rank or sequence. 1748. David Hume. Enquiry concerning Human Understanding. Section 3. § 14. we may conclude, from the foregoing reasonings, that, as certain unity is requisite in all productions, it cannot be wanting in history more than in any other;1748. David Hume. Enquiry concerning Human Understanding. Section 3. § 14. we may conclude, from the foregoing reasonings, that, as certain unity is requisite in all productions, it cannot be wanting in history more than in any other;

    • Synonyms:

    preceding, above, aforesaid, antecedent, anterior, former, past, precedent, prior, aforementioned, aforestated,

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    foregoing in English: foregoing
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