put forward

put for·ward

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [poo t fawr-werd]
- /pʊt ˈfɔr wərd/
- /ˈpʊt ˈfɔːwəd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [poo t fawr-werd]
- /pʊt ˈfɔr wərd/

Definitions of put forward words

verb with object put forward to move or place (anything) so as to get it into or out of a specific location or position: to put a book on the shelf. 1
verb with object put forward to bring into some relation, state, etc.: to put everything in order. 1
verb with object put forward to place in the charge or power of a person, institution, etc.: to put a child in a special school. 1
verb with object put forward to subject to the endurance or suffering of something: to put convicted spies to death. 1
verb with object put forward to set to a duty, task, action, etc.: I put him to work setting the table. 1
verb with object put forward to force or drive to some course or action: to put an army to flight. 1

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Origin of put forward

First appearance:

before 1000

One of the 6% oldest English words

before 1000; Middle English put(t)en to push, thrust, put, Old English *putian (as verbal noun putung an impelling, inciting); akin to pytan, potian to push, goad, cognate with Old Norse pota to thrust, poke

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Parts of speech for Put forward

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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put forward popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% 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".

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Synonyms for put forward

verb put forward

advance — To advance means to move forward, often in order to attack someone.
allege — If you allege that something bad is true, you say it but do not prove it.
assert — If someone asserts a fact or belief, they state it firmly.
ballyhooed — a clamorous and vigorous attempt to win customers or advance any cause; blatant advertising or publicity.
bring forth — to give birth to

All 49 Synonyms of put forward