former

Meanings

• adjective

  having been before; preceding in time; earlier

• noun

  a person who has held a position or office before another

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈfɔɹmɚ/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈfɔɹmɚ/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

latter , next

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Synonyms

erstwhile , sometime , whilom , wont-to-be

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with former
chomer , comer , domer , gomer , homer , jomer , komer , lomer , omer , pomer , romer , sumer , tomer , womer

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Homophones

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1. formerly (English) : at an earlier time; previously
   

2. formal (English) : conforming to a recognized social or ethical code; adhering to a formal method or ritual
   

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Variants

List of all variants of former that leads to same result
former , formers , ghost of her former self , ghost of his former self , ghost of one's former self , ghost of their former self , ghost/shadow of one's former self , shadow of her former self , shadow of his former self , shadow of one's former self , shadow of their former self , the former

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Forms

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formerly, formers

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Etymology

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From Old French forme 'shape, appearance, form, manner' and former 'to form'. Related to Latin formare 'to shape'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'former' is often used in legal contexts to refer to a person or entity that once held a certain status or position.

2. In the context of music, 'former' can refer to a band or musician who has disbanded or gone on hiatus but has since reformed.

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Related Concepts

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1. precedent: A former decision or action that is used as a guide or model for making a current decision.

2. antecedent: A former event or condition that led to a current situation.

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Culture

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The term 'former' has been used extensively in literature, particularly in historical contexts, to denote individuals who once held positions of power or influence. It is also used in the context of cultural transitions, such as the former Soviet Union or the former Yugoslavia.

How to Memorize "former"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a timeline with 'former' representing an event or person that occurred before another event or person.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'former' with the idea of something that was once present but is now replaced or surpassed.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'FOLLOWERS' to remember the definitions of 'former': 'F' - 'having been before, preceding in time', 'O' - 'a person who has held a position or office before another', 'L' - 'Literally Older', 'O' - 'Once held a position', 'W' - 'What came before', 'E' - 'Earlier in time', 'R' - 'Replaced by someone or something new', 'S' - 'Signifies an earlier state'

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