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- US Pronunciation
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- [fawr-goh]
- /fɔrˈgoʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [fawr-goh]
- /fɔrˈgoʊ/
Definitions of forgoes word
- verb with object forgoes to abstain or refrain from; do without. 1
- verb with object forgoes to give up, renounce, or resign. 1
- verb with object forgoes Archaic. to neglect or overlook. 1
- verb with object forgoes Archaic. to quit or leave. 1
- verb with object forgoes Obsolete. to go or pass by. 1
- noun forgoes Third-person singular simple present indicative form of forgo. 1
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Origin of forgoes
First appearance:
before 950 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 950; Middle English forgon, Old English forgān. See for-, go1
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Parts of speech for Forgoes
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
forgoes popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
forgoes usage trend in Literature
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