different between foregone vs aforementioned

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?fo???n/
• Rhymes: -?n

Verb

foregone

1. past participle of forego

Adjective

foregone (comparative more foregone, superlative most foregone)

1. previous, former
2. bygone
3. (informal) inevitable, predictable

Synonyms

• (previous): preceding, used-to-be; see also Thesaurus:former
• (bygone): forepassed, historical; see also Thesaurus:past
• (inevitable): avoidless, unescapable; see also Thesaurus:inevitable

Translations

Derived terms

• foregone conclusion

English

Etymology

From afore- +? mentioned.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /??f???m?n.??nd/
• (US) IPA^(key): /??f???m?n.??nd/, (nonstandard) /?æf??m?n.??nd/

Adjective

aforementioned (not comparable)

1. Previously mentioned.

   The PA system broadcast a long list of names in the morning, but it wasn't until later that they requested the aforementioned students report to the health clinic.

Usage notes

When it modifies a noun phrase, it is generally preceded by the definite article the, and the combination functions as a determiner rather than a simple adjective. It can also occur before a cardinal as in the aforementioned two papers instead of the two aforementioned papers, though the latter is also acceptable.

Synonyms

• above-mentioned
• abovementioned
• aforesaid
• mentioned

Antonyms

• following
• undermentioned

Related terms

• last-mentioned

Translations

Noun

aforementioned (uncountable)

1. (uncountable) The one or ones mentioned previously.

   The judge read a list of prisoners' names. She then indicated that the aforementioned were to be set free.

Synonyms

• abovementioned
• aforesaid
• mentioned

Antonyms

• following
• undermentioned

Translations