bring forward

Meanings

• verb

  Bring closer in time or order; move to an earlier position.

  - "Can you bring forward the meeting to tomorrow?"
  - "The accountant brought forward the expenses to an earlier period."

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with bring forward
bringing , clinging , singing

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Variants

List of all variants of bring forward that leads to same result
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Etymology

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The phrase 'bring forward' comes from the Old English 'bringan' which means 'to carry, bring'. It is related to the German word 'bringen' and the Dutch word 'brengen' which have similar meanings.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'bring forward' is often used in accounting to describe the process of adjusting financial statements to reflect transactions that should have been recorded in an earlier period.

2. In some courtrooms, a witness may be 'brought forward' to testify in a trial.

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Related Concepts

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1. Advance: Synonym of 'bring forward'. It refers to moving something closer in time or position.

2. Bring up: A related phrase that means to mention or introduce a topic in conversation.

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How to Memorize "bring forward"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize bringing an object or event closer to you in time or position.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'bring forward' with the image of moving something closer.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Bring Near' to help remember the meaning of 'bring forward'.

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