"foremath" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈfɔɹmæθ/ [General-American], /ˈfɔːmɑːθ/ [Received-Pronunciation] Forms: foremaths [plural]
Etymology: From fore- + math (“a mowing”), by analogy with aftermath. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|fore|math|t2=a mowing}} fore- + math (“a mowing”), {{m|en|aftermath}} aftermath Head templates: {{en-noun}} foremath (plural foremaths)
  1. A first mowing; that which is gleaned from a first or prior mowing.
    Sense id: en-foremath-en-noun-S44mNByE Categories (other): English terms prefixed with fore- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with fore-: 46 54
  2. Something preceding or producing a particular outcome; events that have yet to occur, or are in the process of occurring.
    Sense id: en-foremath-en-noun-cASKaxX1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with fore- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 34 66 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with fore-: 46 54
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: beforemath Related terms: aftermath

Inflected forms

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