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forth

/fɔːrθ/
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• adverb

1

Out and away from a starting point, or out into public view, existence, or consideration.

Example

"In early spring, the cherry trees bring forth delicate pink blossoms."

2

Forward or onward in time, order, or degree.

Example

"From that day forth, the two neighboring towns agreed to share the water supply."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Do not confuse 'forth' (an adverb meaning forward or outward) with its homophone 'fourth' (the ordinal number 4th). Aside from fixed idiomatic phrases like 'back and forth' and 'and so forth', the standalone word is largely restricted to formal or literary registers.

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forte
fortescue
fortescue river
forth
forthcoming
forthright
forthrightly

Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English 'forð' (meaning 'forward, onward, or away'), deriving from Proto-Germanic '*furth-' and ultimately related to the root of 'fore'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Forth. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/forth
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