noun
Meaning 1
An advance warning; an omen.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
forewarning
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Sound
Pronunciation
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CMU ARPABET: F AO0 R W AO1 R N IH0 NG Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
verb
Meaning 2
present participle and gerund of forewarn
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 3
an early warning about a future event
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: premonition
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: warning
History
Etymology
From Middle English forwarning, equivalent to forewarn + -ing or fore- + warning. Cognate with German Vorwarnung (“forewarning”), Swedish förvarning (“forewarning”).
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Across languages
Translations
1 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Portuguese: pré-aviso — advance warning