bring forward
verb
Simple meaning
To make something happen earlier than originally planned.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
bringfawrwerdSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈbɹɪŋˈfɔɹwɚd
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
To make something happen earlier than originally planned.
idiomatic
To call up for consideration.
Bring forward for consideration
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: To make something happen earlier than originally planned.
Used this way, bring forward is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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