forth

CEFRB2

/fɔːθ/

adverb · preposition

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adverb

    Forward or onward from a particular time or place.

  2. 02

    adverb

    Extra detail

    Beyond a (certain) boundary; away; abroad; out.

Examples

  • The fire burned brightly, giving forth a comforting warmth.

  • Shouts of joy burst forth.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
1

Also pronounced

  • /fo(ː)ɹθ/

Deep Dive

adverb

Extra meanings

  1. Out into view; from a particular place or position.

  2. Forward in time, place or degree.

preposition

Extra meaning

  1. Forth from; out of.

More examples

In context

  • The plants in spring put forth leaves.

  • The robbers leapt forth from their place of concealment.

  • From this time forth, I never will speak word.

Synonyms

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Origin

adverb

From Middle English forth, from Old English forþ, from Proto-West Germanic *forþ, from Proto-Germanic *furþą, from Proto-Indo-European *pŕ̥-to-, from *per-. Cognates include Dutch voort and German fort. See also ford.