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forum

fo·rum
F f

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [fawr-uh m, fohr-uh m]
    • /ˈfɔr əm, ˈfoʊr əm/
    • /ˈfɔː.rəm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fawr-uh m, fohr-uh m]
    • /ˈfɔr əm, ˈfoʊr əm/

Definitions of forum word

  • noun plural forum the marketplace or public square of an ancient Roman city, the center of judicial and business affairs and a place of assembly for the people. 1
  • noun plural forum a court or tribunal: the forum of public opinion. 1
  • noun plural forum an assembly, meeting place, television program, etc., for the discussion of questions of public interest. 1
  • noun plural forum Also called online forum, Internet forum, Web forum. message board. 1
  • noun plural forum the Forum, the forum in the ancient city of Rome. 1
  • noun forum a website or section of a website that is used for public discussion of a specific topic and on which users can submit or read messages: You should post your questions on a parenting message board and get support from other parents. 1

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Origin of forum

First appearance:

before 1425
One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English < Latin: marketplace, public place, akin to forīs, forās outside, foris door

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Parts of speech for Forum

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pronoun
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conjunction
determiner
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forum 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

forum usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for forum

noun forum

  • conference — A conference is a meeting, often lasting a few days, which is organized on a particular subject or to bring together people who have a common interest.
  • symposium — a meeting or conference for the discussion of some subject, especially a meeting at which several speakers talk on or discuss a topic before an audience.
  • gathering — a drawing together; contraction.
  • seminar — a small group of students, as in a university, engaged in advanced study and original research under a member of the faculty and meeting regularly to exchange information and hold discussions.
  • convention — A convention is a way of behaving that is considered to be correct or polite by most people in a society.

Top questions with forum

  • what is a forum?

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