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ALL meanings of forward

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  • noun Technical meaning of forward (messaging)   (verb) To send (a copy of) an electronic mail message that you have received on to one or more other addressees. Most e-mail systems can be configured to do this automatically to all or certain messages, e.g. Unix sendmail looks for a ".forward" file in the recipient's home directory. A mailing list server (or "mail exploder") is designed to forward messages automatically to lists of people. 1
  • adverb forward towards the front 1
  • adverb forward onward 1
  • adverb forward progressing 1
  • adjective forward situated towards the front 1
  • adjective forward too bold 1
  • transitive verb forward transmit, retransmit sth 1
  • intransitive verb forward transmit, retransmit sth to sb 1
  • noun forward in front 1
  • abbreviation FORWARD future 1
  • noun forward sports: player 1
  • noun forward Toward the front ; in the direction that one is facing or traveling. 1
  • noun forward sports: position 1
  • transitive verb forward promote 1
  • transitive verb forward transmit 1
  • adverb forward toward or at a place, point, or time in advance; onward; ahead: to move forward; from this day forward; to look forward. 1
  • adverb forward toward the front: Let's move forward so we can hear better. 1
  • adverb forward into view or consideration; out; forth: He brought forward several good suggestions. 1
  • adverb forward toward the bow or front of a vessel or aircraft. 1
  • adverb forward ahead (defs 4, 5). 1
  • adjective forward directed toward a point in advance; moving ahead; onward: a forward motion. 1
  • adjective forward being in a condition of advancement; well-advanced: It was quite forward in the season when we finished our planting. 1
  • adjective forward ready, prompt, or eager. 1
  • adjective forward presumptuous, impertinent, or bold: a rude, forward child. 1
  • adjective forward situated in the front or forepart: the forward part of the ship. 1
  • adjective forward of or relating to the future; for the future or forward delivery: forward buying; a forward price. 1
  • adjective forward lying ahead or to the front: Take the forward path. 1
  • adjective forward radical or extreme, as persons or opinions: the forward trend in certain liberal thought. 1
  • adjective forward standing out from others (sometimes used in combination): fashion-forward celebrities; an herb with a strong, forward flavor. 1
  • noun forward Sports. a player stationed in advance of others on a team. Football. a lineman. Basketball. either of two players stationed in the forecourt. 1
  • noun forward Finance. something bought, as a security, for future delivery. 1
  • verb with object forward to send forward; transmit, especially to a new address: to forward a letter. 1
  • verb with object forward to advance or help onward; promote: The training will help to forward your career. 1
  • verb without object forward to advance or play a cassette, digital recording, slide projector, etc., in the forward direction: Forward through the first few ballads to get to the dance tracks on this album. 1
  • noun forward an email that has been sent to one recipient and then forwarded to another 0
  • noun forward (in American football) a lineman 0
  • noun forward an attacking player in any of various sports, such as soccer, hockey, or basketball 0
  • adverb forward towards the front or bow of an aircraft or ship 0
  • adverb forward into prominence or a position of being subject to public scrutiny; out; forth 0
  • verb forward to send forward or pass on to an ultimate destination 0
  • verb forward to advance, help, or promote 0
  • verb forward to prepare (a book) for the finisher 0
  • adjective forward at, toward, or of the front, or forepart 0
  • adjective forward advanced 0
  • adjective forward mentally advanced; precocious 0
  • adjective forward advanced socially, politically, etc.; progressive or radical 0
  • adjective forward ahead of time; early 0
  • adjective forward moving toward a point in front; onward; advancing 0
  • adjective forward ready or eager; prompt 0
  • adjective forward too bold or free in manners; pushing; presumptuous 0
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