FORA | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Forum

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

late Middle English (in forum (sense 3)): from Latin, literally ‘what is out of doors’, originally denoting an enclosure surrounding a house; related to fores ‘(outside) door’. forum (sense 1) dates from the mid 18th century

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈfɔːrəm
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a meeting or medium where ideas and views on a particular issue can be exchanged

Short Definition:

meeting or medium where ideas and views on particular issue can be exchanged

Examples:
  • we hope these pages act as a forum for debate
Definition:

a court or tribunal.

Short Definition:

court or tribunal

Definition:

(in an ancient Roman city) a public square or marketplace used for judicial and other business.

Short Definition:

(in ancient Roman city) public square

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