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The missionaries go forth to Christianize the savages - as if the savages weren't dangerous enough already.
Edward Abbey

Meaning of "forth" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD FORTH

Old English; related to Middle High German vort.
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PRONUNCIATION OF FORTH

forth  [fɔːθ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FORTH

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Forth can act as an adverb and a preposition.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

The preposition is an invariable grammatical category, that has no meaning itself and which serves to link or relate terms.

WHAT DOES FORTH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Forth

Forth may refer to: ▪ Forth, a stack-oriented computer programming language ▪ Forth, album by British rock band The Verve ▪ River Forth, a major river in Scotland ▪ Firth of Forth, the estuary and sea bay widening out from the River Forth ▪ A sea area in the North Sea, referred to in shipping forecasts, named after the Firth of Forth ▪ Forth magazine, an Irish current affairs journal ▪ Radio Forth, a set of radio stations based in Edinburgh ▪ Forth, South Lanarkshire, a town in South Lanarkshire, Scotland ▪ Forth, Tasmania, a village in Australia near: ▪ The Forth River, named after the Scottish River Forth ▪ HMS Forth, five ships of the Royal Navy FORTH may stand for: ▪ FORTRAN H, a Fortran implementation for the IBM System/360 and System/370 mainframes ▪ Foundation for Research & Technology - Hellas, a research center in Greece...

Definition of forth in the English dictionary

The first definition of forth in the dictionary is forward in place, time, order, or degree. Other definition of forth is out, as from concealment, seclusion, or inaction. Forth is also away, as from a place or country.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FORTH


Cornforth
ˈkɔːnˌfɔːθ
fourscorth
ˈfɔːskɔːθ
fourth
fɔːθ
henceforth
ˈhɛnsˈfɔːθ
Njorth
njɔːθ
north
nɔːθ
straightforth
ˈstreɪtˌfɔːθ
swarth
swɔːθ
swath
swɔːθ
thenceforth
ˈðensfɔːθ
whenceforth
ˈwensˌfɔːθ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FORTH

fortalice
forte
forte-piano
fortepianist
fortepiano
fortes
forthcome
forthcoming
forthcomingness
forthgoing
forthink
forthright
forthrightly
forthrightness
forthwith
forthy
forties
fortieth
fortifiable
fortification

WORDS THAT END LIKE FORTH

back and forth
Butterworth
Far North
Fort Worth
go forth
Haworth
Kenilworth
Leavenworth
magnetic north
Palmerston North
put forth
self-worth
set forth
tamworth
the Far North
the North
Wandsworth
Wentworth
Wordsworth
worth

Synonyms and antonyms of forth in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «FORTH»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «forth» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of forth
ahead · away · forward · onward · out · outward

Translation of «forth» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FORTH

Find out the translation of forth to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of forth from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «forth» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

第四
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

adelante
570 millions of speakers

English

forth
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आगे
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عليها
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

вперед
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

diante
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বের
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

en avant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sebagainya
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

weiter
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

など
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kasebut
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ra
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முன்னும் பின்னுமாக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पुढे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ileri
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

via
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

dalej
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

вперед
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

mai departe
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εμπρός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

weer
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

framåt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

videre
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of forth

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FORTH»

The term «forth» is very widely used and occupies the 6.744 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of forth
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «forth».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FORTH» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «forth» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «forth» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about forth

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10 QUOTES WITH «FORTH»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word forth.
1
Edward Abbey
The missionaries go forth to Christianize the savages - as if the savages weren't dangerous enough already.
2
Muammar al-Gaddafi
The times of Arab nationalism and unity are gone forever. These ideas which mobilized the masses are only a worthless currency. Libya has had to put up with too much from the Arabs for whom it has poured forth both blood and money.
3
Robert Barclay
Since we have placed justification in the revelation of Jesus Christ formed and brought forth in the heart, there working his works of righteousness and bringing forth the fruits of the Spirit.
4
Sean Berdy
I grew up using hearing aids, and I had speech therapy and so forth, and that helped me to develop a passion for music and helped me to develop my drumming talents.
5
Crystal Bowersox
I had what you could call a chaotic childhood. My parents divorced when I was 2; I went back and forth between my mom's and dad's houses for years.
6
Geraldine Brooks
I swim in a sea of words. They flow around me and through me and, by a process that is not fully clear to me, some delicate hidden membrane draws forth the stuff that is the necessary condition of my life.
7
Bill Bryson
Open your refrigerator door, and you summon forth more light than the total amount enjoyed by most households in the 18th century. The world at night, for much of history, was a very dark place indeed.
8
Dean Cain
When they write about real stuff like my custody battle, that's no fun. Some things have leaked out about accusations that have gone back and forth and that's just mean. It's a tactic.
9
Jesus Christ
If you bring forth what is within you, what you bring forth will save you. If you do not bring forth what is within you, what you do not bring forth will destroy you.
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Terry Eagleton
Imagine someone holding forth on biology whose only knowledge of the subject is 'The Book of British Birds,' and you have a rough idea of what it feels like to read Richard Dawkins on theology.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FORTH»

Discover the use of forth in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to forth and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Thinking Forth
Thinking Forth applies a philosophy of problem solving and programming style to the unique programming language Forth.
Leo Brodie, 2004
2
Starting FORTH: an introduction to the FORTH language and ...
Describes FORTH programming and discusses special features
Leo Brodie, Forth, Inc, 1987
3
Who Brings Forth the Wind
Stacy's unexpected meeting with the handsome yet cynical Duke of Cambridge will lead to her questioning her faith.
Lori Wick, 2004
4
March Forth: The Inspiring True Story of a Canadian ...
March Forth is a remarkable story of love told in two voices: first in Trevor’s, up until the attack; then in Debbie’s, as she works tirelessly to rehabilitate her fiancé.
Trevor Greene, Debbie Greene, 2012
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Lazarus, Come Forth!: How Jesus Confronts the Culture of ...
The raising of Lazarus in John's Gospel is one of the most dramatic and poignant episodes in scripture. This title offers a compelling new reading of the story of Lazarus, which calls us all to pursue a life of peace.
John Dear, 2011
6
Banquets Set Forth: Banqueting in English Renaissance Drama
This full account of banquet scenes on English stages examines banqueting from the Elizabethan period to the late-Jacobean.
Chris Meads, 2001
7
Serve It Forth: Cooking with Anne McCaffrey
A compilation of recipes contributed by science fiction and fantasy authors, with personal notes.
Anne McCaffrey, John Gregory Betancourt, John Betancourt, 2004
8
Back-N-Forth: Recollections of a Crop Duster BACK-N-FORTH
So let's cinch up our crash helmet, strap on our safety harness, light the fires, and go...BACK-N-FORTH!
Leonard Belisle, 2008
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Back + Forth: A Novel in 90 Linocuts
Back + Forth examines the attendant possibility of entrapment, between two such distant places and two, very different, times.
Marta Chudolinska, 2009
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Stepping Forth into the World: The Chinese Educational ...
This book, based upon extensive research in local archives and newspapers, focuses on the experiences of the students during their nine-year stay in the United States.
Edward J. M. Rhoads, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FORTH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term forth is used in the context of the following news items.
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Jeremy Stephens defeats Dennis Bermudez in back-and-forth affair
Rounds one and two were a truly back-and-forth affair. By the end of the first round, both fighters were sliced up and showing signs of an early ... «Yahoo Sports, Jul 15»
2
Kurt Russell Says There's Been "Some Nice Back and Forth
"I understood Oliver's sense of humor and since then, there's been some nice back and forth between Bill and Oliver and that's nice to see," Kurt ... «E! Online, Jul 15»
3
Political back and forth hinders correct diagnosis
It has been almost eight years since my daughter and I found out through nonstandard testing that we were riddled with Lyme disease ... «Delmarva Daily Times, Jul 15»
4
Engineer who went Forth and conquered the world
According to the Times obituary in 1907, it was Sir Benjamin Baker's "cool, quiet judgement" that set him apart from others. He was certainly ... «Frome Standard, Jul 15»
5
Sunshine can be a secret killer as Forth Valley sees cancer epidemic
Last year, 1200 people in Scotland were diagnosed with the most serious skin cancer malignant melanoma, 69 of them in the Forth Valley area. «Linlithgow Journal & Gazette, Jul 15»
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Forth Bridge becomes World Heritage Site
The bid to have the Forth Bridge recognised was put forward by the UK government following a joint project by the Scottish government in ... «Museums Association, Jul 15»
7
Frances abseils Forth Bridge
A Stonehaven grandmother looks to have raised well over £1000 for the Scottish Charity Air Ambulance after abseiling the Forth Rail Bridge. «Kincardineshire Observer, Jul 15»
8
Have a blast from the past at Forth Bridges Festival!
Have a blast from the past at Forth Bridges Festival! ... plus ballroom dancing demonstrations and entertainment from the Forth Valley Chorus. «Dunfermline Press, Jul 15»
9
Tsai criticized for putting forth 'Teflon pension reform'
TAIPEI -- A leading social democrat criticized Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Chairwoman and presidential candidate Tsai Ing-wen (蔡 ... «China Post, Jul 15»
10
Disabled woman sent home from Forth Valley Royal despite …
Marie Lochrie was sent home from Forth Valley Royal Hospital despite having a serious infection in her brain that eventually required ... «Falkirk Herald, Jul 15»

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