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Definition of fore- combining form from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

fore-

combining form
 
/fɔː(r)/
 
/fɔːr/
in nouns and verbs
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  1. before; in advance
    • foreword
    • foretell
  2. in the front of
    • the foreground of the picture
    3. Word OriginOld English: of Germanic origin; related to Dutch voor and German vor.
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