forum en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈfoːɹəm/ (Australia, New-Zealand)
- /ˈfɔːɹəm/ (UK)
- /ˈfɔɹəm/ (Canada, General-American)
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
From Latin forum (“public market place, forum”). Doublet of fuero and door.
Meanings
- A place for discussion.
- A gathering for the purpose of discussion; a symposium.
- A form of discussion involving a panel of presenters and often participation by members of the audience.
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(Internet) An Internet message board where users can post messages regarding one or more topics of discussion.
Trish was an admin on three forums, and had no trouble at all when it came to moderating them.
- (historical) A square or marketplace in a Roman town, used for public business and commerce.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| forums | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| 4rum | alternative | lexicographic | |
| fora | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| 4m | alternative | lexicographic |
Deriveds
choice of forum agreement · forum selection agreement · foruming · forumgoer · choice of forum clause · cyberforum · forum selection clause · forum weapon · forumless · forum non conveniens · forum shopping · forum clause · subforum · teleforum · forum sliding · e-forum · forumite
Descendants
foro · fòrum · forum · forum · for · forum · Forum · 포럼 · фо́рум · フォーラム · forum · fórum · forum · forum · forum · forum · хӏорам · forum · forum
Relateds
conforaneous · forum conveniens
Translations (138)
sh fórum (Internet message board) · sk fórum (Internet message board) · ar مُنْتَدَى (form of discussion) · fi foorumi (place for discussion) · hy ֆորում (Internet message board) · el φόρουμ (Internet message board) · ko 포럼 (Internet message board) · tr divan (place for discussion) · ru фо́рум (place for discussion) · eo forumo (form of discussion) · cmn 論壇 /论坛 (form of discussion) · uk фо́рум (place for discussion) · fr forum (place for discussion) · cs fórum (gathering for the purpose of discussion) · cmn 討論板 /讨论板 (Internet message board) · hu fórum (place for discussion) · cs fórum (form of discussion) · ja フォーラム (Internet message board) · it forum (gathering for the purpose of discussion) · la forum (square or marketplace) · tl pagtitipon (Internet message board) · ko 논단 (place for discussion) · gl foro (Internet message board) · ko 전언판 (Internet message board) · ru фо́рум (Internet message board) · fi paneelikeskustelu (form of discussion) · ja フォーラム (place for discussion) · nb forum (gathering for the purpose of discussion) · ja 討論 (form of discussion) · tpi bungples (place for discussion) · ca fòrum (gathering for the purpose of discussion) · be фо́рум (place for discussion) · ka ფორუმი (Internet message board) · fi keskustelutilaisuus (gathering for the purpose of discussion) · vi diễn đàn (gathering for the purpose of discussion) · ca fòrum (form of discussion) · ko 토론회 (form of discussion) · sv forum (place for discussion) · cmn 論壇 /论坛 (gathering for the purpose of discussion) · cs fórum (Internet message board) · nl internetforum (Internet message board) · io forumo (Internet message board) · cs fórum (place for discussion) · ca fòrum (place for discussion) · ru фо́рум (form of discussion) · fr forum (form of discussion) · tpi bungples (gathering for the purpose of discussion) · sv forum (Internet message board) · cmn 座談會 /座谈会 (form of discussion) · sv forum (gathering for the purpose of discussion) · bg свобо́дна диску́сия (form of discussion) · pl forum (Internet message board) · nb forum (form of discussion) · fa-ira فُروم (Internet message board) · vi diễn đàn (Internet message board) · fa-ira اَنْجُمَن (gathering for the purpose of discussion) · hy ֆորում (place for discussion) · pt fórum m [de discussão] (Internet message board) · ko 포럼 (place for discussion) · fa-ira اَنْجُمَن (Internet message board) · tr münteda (place for discussion) · pt fórum (gathering for the purpose of discussion) · ca fòrum (Internet message board) · es foro (place for discussion) · vi 4rum (Internet message board) · eo kunveno (gathering for the purpose of discussion) · es fórum (Internet message board) · fi keskustelupalsta (Internet message board) · nb forum (place for discussion) · ja 伝言板 (Internet message board) · pt fórum (place for discussion) · nl forum (Internet message board) · bg фо́рум (Internet message board) · cmn 論壇 /论坛 (Internet message board) · ja 論壇 (place for discussion) · de Forum (Internet message board) · tr forum (form of discussion) · eo forumo (place for discussion) · nb forum (Internet message board) · ar مُنْتَدَى (Internet message board) · fr forum (Internet message board) · uk фо́рум (Internet message board) · eo forumo (Internet message board) · pl forum (place for discussion) · de Forum (gathering for the purpose of discussion) · ka ფორუმი (place for discussion) · et foorum (place for discussion) · et foorum (Internet message board) · mk форум (Internet message board) · mi marae ātea (place for discussion) · sv forum (square or marketplace) · fi tori (square or marketplace) · de Forum (place for discussion) · vi hội thảo (form of discussion) · ko 론단 (place for discussion) · es fórum (place for discussion) · es forum (Internet message board) · tr forum (Internet message board) · et foorum (square or marketplace) · it forum (form of discussion) · es fórum (gathering for the purpose of discussion) · sl forum (Internet message board) · pl forum (form of discussion) · grc ἀγορά (square or marketplace) · sh фо́рум (Internet message board) · vi diễn đàn (place for discussion) · mi wānanga (gathering for the purpose of discussion) · da forum (place for discussion) · ko 토론 (form of discussion) · ca fòrum (square or marketplace) · tr forum (gathering for the purpose of discussion) · mi marae ātea (square or marketplace) · cmn 論壇 /论坛 (place for discussion) · es foro (gathering for the purpose of discussion) · it forum (Internet message board) · io forumo (place for discussion) · pl forum (gathering for the purpose of discussion) · bg фо́рум (place for discussion) · fr forum (gathering for the purpose of discussion) · et foorum (form of discussion) · cmn 座談會 /座谈会 (place for discussion) · pt fórum (form of discussion) · tr müzakere yeri (place for discussion) · de Forum (form of discussion) · ar مُنْتَدَى (gathering for the purpose of discussion) · hi फ़ोरम (Internet message board) · cmn 座談會 /座谈会 (gathering for the purpose of discussion) · es foro (Internet message board) · fa-ira تالارِ گُفْتُگو (Internet message board) · tpi bungples (Internet message board) · ja 討論会 (form of discussion) · ar مُنْتَدَى (place for discussion) · be фо́рум (Internet message board) · sv forum (form of discussion) · it foro (place for discussion) · es forum (gathering for the purpose of discussion) · ru фо́рум (gathering for the purpose of discussion) · vi chợ (square or marketplace)