Former

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Meanings of Former

   
Adjective
  • Something that happened before or is from the past.
  • The first of two things mentioned.
   

Explanation of the word: Former

Former means someone who used to do something but doesn't do it anymore. Like if a teacher used to teach but now does something else, we can call them a former teacher.

   

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Translations for the word: Former

   
hindi
पूर्व (Purv)

Purv

पूर्व (Purv)

Purv

पहले (Pehle)

Pehle

   
   

Antonyms for the word: Former

latter
   

Frequently Asked Questions about the word: Former

The word 'former' means something that used to be something else or someone who had a particular job or role in the past.

You pronounce 'former' like this: for-mer, where 'for' rhymes with 'door' and 'mer' sounds like 'her'.

The word 'former' comes from the Latin word 'formare', which means 'to shape' or 'to form'.

The word 'former' in Hindi is 'पूर्व' (Pūrv).