forward

forward [fôr′wərd]

adj.

[ME foreward < OE adj. & adv. foreweard: see FORE & -WARD]

1. at, toward, or of the front, or forepart

2. advanced; specif.,

a) mentally advanced; precocious

b) advanced socially, politically, etc.; progressive or radical

c) Now Rare ahead of time; early

3. moving toward a point in front; onward; advancing

4. ready or eager; prompt

5. too bold or free in manners; pushing; presumptuous

6. of or for the future [forward buying]

adv.

1. toward the front or a point in front or before; ahead

2. to an earlier time or date [to move a meeting forward]

3. toward the future [to look forward]

4. into view or prominence [to bring forward an opinion]

n.

Basketball Hockey Soccer etc. any of the players, esp. of the offense, in the front line or in a front position

vt.

1. to help advance; promote

2. to send on, as to another address [to forward mail]

SYN.- ADVANCE

forwardable

adj.

forwardness

n.