foregoing

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Pronunciation

/ˌfɔː(ɹ)ˈɡəʊ.ɪŋ/ (UK)

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/ˌfɔː(ɹ)ˈɡəʊ.ɪŋ/ (UK) · /fɔɹˈɡoʊɪŋ/ · /fɚˈɡoʊɪŋ/ · /ˈfɔɹˌɡoʊɪŋ/

Definition of foregoing

2 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

adj

(not-comparable)Occurring before or in front of something else, in time, place, rank or sequence.

“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;”
“Striking confirmation of the foregoing points comes in a letter from a Swindon reader, who writes "[…]."”

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adj

(not-comparable)Occurring before or in front of something else, in time, place, rank or sequence.

“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;”
“Striking confirmation of the foregoing points comes in a letter from a Swindon reader, who writes "[…]."”

verb

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