forthcoming
Pronunciation: /fɔːθˈkʌmɪŋ/
The English word “forthcoming” has 5 meanings listed here.
adjective
- Approaching or about to take place.
- Available when needed; in place, ready.
- Willing to co-operate or provide information; candid, frank, responsive.
noun
Etymology
The adjective is derived from forth (“forwards”) + coming (“approaching (adjective)”); or from Middle English forth commyng, *forthcominge, present participle of forth-comen (“to come forth; to appear, issue”), from Old English forþcuman (“to come forth, come forward”) (present participle *forþcumende), from forþ- (“forth; forward”) (ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *per- (“before, in front;…
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