Looking for the meaning of the word FORMER in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of FORMER with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Former
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
Middle English: from Old English forma (see foremost) + -er
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈfɔːmə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
having previously been a particular thing
Short Definition:having previously been particular thing
Examples:- her former boyfriend
Definition:
denoting the first or first mentioned of two people or things
Short Definition:denoting first or first mentioned of two people or things
Examples:- I take the former view
- the powers of the former are more comprehensive than those of the latter
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