foregoing
adjective
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Pronunciation: /ˌfɔː(ɹ)ˈɡəʊ.ɪŋ/ / /fɔɹˈɡoʊɪŋ/ / /fɚˈɡoʊɪŋ/
adj
- 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
Etymology: See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
- present participle and gerund of forego