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- [fawr-fit]
- /ˈfɔr fɪt/
- /ˈfɔː.fɪt/
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- [fawr-fit]
- /ˈfɔr fɪt/
Definitions of forfeiting word
- noun forfeiting a fine; penalty. 1
- noun forfeiting an act of forfeiting; forfeiture. 1
- noun forfeiting something to which the right is lost, as for commission of a crime or misdeed, neglect of duty, or violation of a contract. 1
- noun forfeiting an article deposited in a game because of a mistake and redeemable by a fine or penalty. 1
- noun forfeiting forfeits, (used with a singular verb) a game in which such articles are taken from the players. 1
- verb with object forfeiting to subject to seizure as a forfeit. 1
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Origin of forfeiting
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English forfet < Old French (past participle of forfaire to commit crime, to lose possession or right through a criminal act) < Medieval Latin forīs factum penalty, past participle of forīs facere to transgress, equivalent to Latin forīs outside, wrongly + facere to make, do
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Parts of speech for Forfeiting
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
forfeiting popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
forfeiting usage trend in Literature
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adjective forfeiting
- winning — a victory, as in a game or horse race.
- on track — heading for sth
- ahead of the game — in the position of winning, esp. in gambling
- successful — achieving or having achieved success.
- out front — of or relating to the front.
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