| 【fore】 is a [English Root word(stem)] from the Old English word(s) "fore," "forð," "forþ," and "for." It carries the basic meaning of "fore." |
[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "fore"]
afford ****[1369] [VERB] If you cannot afford something, you do not have enough money to pay for it.
affordable **[3485] [ADJ] If something is affordable, most people have enough money to buy it.
before ****[137] If something happens before a particular date, time, or event, it happens earlier than that date, time, or event.
beforehand ☆[5286] If you do something beforehand, you do it earlier than a particular event.
first ****[70] The first thing, person, event, or period of time is the one that happens or comes before all the others of the same kind.
firstly **[3754] You use firstly in speech or writing when you want to give a reason, make a point, or mention an item that will be followed by others connected with it.
for ****[11] used to indicate the place someone or something is going to or toward
forecast **[3466] A forecast is a statement of what is expected to happen in the future, especially in relation to a particular event or situation.
forehead ☆[5413] Your forehead is the area at the front of your head between your eyebrows and your hair.
foresee ☆[5282] If you foresee something, you expect and believe that it will happen.
forever ****[1645] If you say that something will happen or continue forever, you mean that it will always happen or continue.
forth ***[2159] When someone goes forth from a place, they leave it.
forward ****[829] If you move or look forward, you move or look in a direction that is in front of you. In British English, you can also move or look forwards.
straightforward **[4082] If you describe something as straightforward, you approve of it because it is easy to do or understand.
therefore ****[927] You use therefore to introduce a logical result or conclusion.
[WORD ROOT]root fore
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] fore, ford, fir
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Old English) fore, forð, forþ, for
[MEANING]root fore
【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】
- 【Old English】 fore [akin to forð, from fore] ⑵before, in the sight of, in the presence of; as far as; during, before; on account of, for the sake of; in place of, instead of
- 【Old English】 forð [akin to for, fore, =forth, forþ] forward, onward
- 【Old English】 forþ [=forð]
- 【Old English】 for ⑴against, wrongly, away[off], opposite; ⑵completely, extremely; ⑶[weakened form of fore] before
Please see the Word information in detail as follows;
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afford ★★★★[1369] verb from afford 〈 fore
【DEFINITION】 If you cannot afford something, you do not have enough money to pay for it.
【Declension/Conjugation】 afforded, afforded, affording, affords
【ROOTs】 ⑴ af(ge); with, together ⑵ ford(fore); fore
【Etymology】 《Old English geforðian》 [from ge+forðian] to put forth, contribute; further, advance; carry out, accomplish
【First Known Meaning】 to put forth, contribute; further, advance; carry out, accomplish
【DERIVATIVEs】 affordability, affordable, afford
affordable ★★[3485] adjective from affordable 〈 fore
【DEFINITION】 If something is affordable, most people have enough money to buy it.
【ANTONYM】 unaffordable
【COMPOSITION】 afford + able
【ROOTs】 ⑴ af(ge); with, together ⑵ ford(fore); fore ⑶ able; adjective suffix
【Etymology】 《Old English fore》 [akin to forð, from fore] ⑵before, in the sight of, in the presence of; as far as; during, before; on account of, for the sake of; in place of, instead of
【First Known Meaning】 that can be spared
【DERIVATIVEs】 affordability, affordable, afford
before ★★★★[137] preposition from before 〈 fore
【DEFINITION】 If something happens before a particular date, time, or event, it happens earlier than that date, time, or event.
【SYNONYM】 prior to, Ere
【ROOTs】 ⑴ be; by, about ⑵ fore; fore
【Etymology】 《Old English beforan》 [be-+foran] in front of, in former times; in the presence of, in front of in time or position
beforehand ☆[5286] adverb from beforehand 〈 fore
【DEFINITION】 If you do something beforehand, you do it earlier than a particular event.
【COMPOSITION】 before + hand
【ROOTs】 ⑴ be; by, about ⑵ fore; fore ⑶ hand; hand
【Etymology】 《Old English fore》 [akin to forð, from fore] ⑵before, in the sight of, in the presence of; as far as; during, before; on account of, for the sake of; in place of, instead of
【First Known Meaning】 in anticipation,
【DERIVATIVEs】 beforehandedness, beforehand
first ★★★★[70] determiner from first 〈 fore
【DEFINITION】 The first thing, person, event, or period of time is the one that happens or comes before all the others of the same kind.
【ROOTs】 ⑴ fir(fore); fore ⑵ st(est); superlative ending
【Etymology】 《Old English fyrst》 [superlative of fore] foremost, going before all others; chief, principal
firstly ★★[3754] adverb from first 〈 fore
【DEFINITION】 You use firstly in speech or writing when you want to give a reason, make a point, or mention an item that will be followed by others connected with it.
【SYNONYM】 first
【COMPOSITION】 first + ly
【ROOTs】 ⑴ fir(fore); fore ⑵ st(est); superlative ending ⑶ ly; adverb suffix
【Etymology】 《Old English fyrst》 [superlative of fore] foremost, going before all others; chief, principal
for ★★★★[11] preposition from for 〈 fore
【DEFINITION】 ① used to indicate the place someone or something is going to or toward
② used to indicate the person or thing that something is sent or given to
③ used to indicate the thing that something is meant to be used with
【ROOTs】 for(fore); fore
【Etymology】 《Old English for》 ⑴against, wrongly, away[off], opposite; ⑵completely, extremely; ⑶[weakened form of fore] before
【First Known Meaning】 before, in the sight of, in the presence of; as far as; during, before; on account of, for the sake of; in place of, instead of
forecast ★★[3466] noun from forecast 〈 cast
【DEFINITION】 A forecast is a statement of what is expected to happen in the future, especially in relation to a particular event or situation.
【pl.】 forecasts
【SYNONYM】 prognosis
【COMPOSITION】 fore + cast
【ROOTs】 ⑴ fore; fore ⑵ cast; cast, throw
【Etymology】 《Old Norse kasta》 to throw
【First Known Meaning】 forethought, prudence
【DERIVATIVEs】 forecaster, forecast
forehead ☆[5413] noun from forehead 〈 head
【DEFINITION】 Your forehead is the area at the front of your head between your eyebrows and your hair.
【SYNONYM】 brow
【COMPOSITION】 fore + head
【ROOTs】 ⑴ fore; fore ⑵ head; head
【Etymology】 《Old English heafod》 top of the body; upper end of a slope; chief person, leader, ruler; capital city
foresee ☆[5282] verb from foresee 〈 see
【DEFINITION】 If you foresee something, you expect and believe that it will happen.
【Declension/Conjugation】 foresaw, foreseen, foreseeing, foresees
【SYNONYM】 predict
【ROOTs】 ⑴ fore; fore ⑵ see; see
【Etymology】 《Old English foreseon》 [fore-+seon("to see, see ahead")] have a premonition
【First Known Meaning】 have a premonition,
【DERIVATIVEs】 foreseeable, foreseeing, foreseer, foresight, foresee
forever ★★★★[1645] adverb from forever 〈 ever
【DEFINITION】 If you say that something will happen or continue forever, you mean that it will always happen or continue.
【COMPOSITION】 for + ever
【ROOTs】 ⑴ for(fore); ⑵ ever;
【Etymology】 《Old English æfre》 [from a in feore, a+in+feore] ever, at any time, always
forth ★★★[2159] adverb from forth 〈 fore
【DEFINITION】 When someone goes forth from a place, they leave it.
【ROOTs】 ⑴ for(fore); fore ⑵ th; suffix
【Etymology】 《Old English forð》 [akin to for, fore, =forth, forþ] forward, onward
【First Known Meaning】 forward, onward, farther; continually
【DERIVATIVEs】 forthwith, forth
forward ★★★★[829] adverb from forward 〈 ward
【DEFINITION】 If you move or look forward, you move or look in a direction that is in front of you. In British English, you can also move or look forwards.
【SYNONYM】 forwards
【ANTONYM】 back, backwards
【COMPOSITION】 for + ward
【ROOTs】 ⑴ for(fore); fore ⑵ ward; suffix
【Etymology】 《Old English foreweard》 [fore+weard] the fore or front part
【DERIVATIVEs】 forwardly, forwardness, forward
straightforward ★★[4082] adjective from straightforward 〈 forward
【DEFINITION】 If you describe something as straightforward, you approve of it because it is easy to do or understand.
【SYNONYM】 easy, uncomplicated
【COMPOSITION】 straight + forward
【ROOTs】 ⑴ straight; straight ⑵ for(fore); fore ⑶ ward; suffix
【Etymology】 《Old English foreweard》 [fore+weard] the fore or front part
【DERIVATIVEs】 straightforwardly, straightforwardness, straightforward
therefore ★★★★[927] adverb from therefore 〈 there
【DEFINITION】 You use therefore to introduce a logical result or conclusion.
【SYNONYM】 thus, accordingly
【COMPOSITION】 there + fore
【ROOTs】 ⑴ there; there ⑵ fore; fore
【Etymology】 《Old English fore》 [akin to forð, from fore] ⑵before, in the sight of, in the presence of; as far as; during, before; on account of, for the sake of; in place of, instead of
Other words containing "fore"; affordability, first-person, fore, forearm, forebear, forebode, forecastle, foreclose, foredoom, forefather, forefinger, forefront, foreground, forehand, forejudge, Foreman, foreman., forenoon, forerunner, foreseeable, foretell, forethought, forewarn, foreword, forgetful, forgettable, forgetter, forwardly, forwardness, forwards, unaffordable
【OTHER ROOTs; 】
food, feed
follow
fly
flu-
flora-, flos-, flor
flict
flect-, flex
fla
fix
five
