forewarning
forewarning · forewarnings
An advance warning; an omenAn advance warning; an omen.
US/fɔɹwˈɔɹnɪŋ/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)An advance warning; an omen.
More definitions
- an early warning about a future event
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From Middle English forwarning, equivalent to forewarn + -ing or fore- + warning. CognateFrom Middle English forwarning, equivalent to forewarn + -ing or fore- + warning. Cognate with German Vorwarnung (“forewarning”), Swedish förvarning (“forewarning”).
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Forms
plural: forewarnings| Singular | forewarning |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- an early warning about a future event:premonition
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedforewarn
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable