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forwards en · ADJ · etymology 1

Pronunciation

• /ˈfɔːwədz/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• /ˈfɔɹwɚdz/ (US)
• fôr′wərdz
• /ˈfoːdz/ (New-Zealand)
• /ˈfoːwədz/ (New-Zealand)

Etymology

Etymology tree English forward Proto-Germanic *-as Proto-West Germanic *-as Old English -es Middle English -es English -s English forwards From forward + -s (adverbial suffix).

Meanings

1. (nonstandard, not-comparable, sometimes) Synonym of forward.

Forms

Deriveds

forwards roll · forwards compatible · forwards compatibility · bring forwards · backwards and forwards · forwards and backwards · set forwards

Synonyms

forward

forwards en · ADV · etymology 1

Pronunciation

• /ˈfɔːwədz/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• /ˈfɔɹwɚdz/ (US)
• fôr′wərdz
• /ˈfoːdz/ (New-Zealand)
• /ˈfoːwədz/ (New-Zealand)

Etymology

Etymology tree English forward Proto-Germanic *-as Proto-West Germanic *-as Old English -es Middle English -es English -s English forwards From forward + -s (adverbial suffix).

Meanings

1. Synonym of forward in most senses.

Forms

Synonyms

forward in most senses

forwards en · NOUN · etymology 2

Pronunciation

• /ˈfɔːwədz/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• /ˈfɔɹwɚdz/ (US)
• fôr′wərdz
• /ˈfoːdz/ (New-Zealand)
• /ˈfoːwədz/ (New-Zealand)

Etymology

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Meanings

1. (form-of, plural) plural of forward
   form of forward

Forms

forwards en · VERB · etymology 2

Pronunciation

• /ˈfɔːwədz/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• /ˈfɔɹwɚdz/ (US)
• fôr′wərdz
• /ˈfoːdz/ (New-Zealand)
• /ˈfoːwədz/ (New-Zealand)

Etymology

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Meanings

1. (form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person) third-person singular simple present indicative of forward
   form of forward

Forms