foremath

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A first mowing; that which is gleaned from a first or prior mowing.
  2. Something preceding or producing a particular outcome; events that have yet to occur, or are in the process of occurring.

Pronunciation

/ˈfɔɹmæθ/ /ˈfɔːmɑːθ/

Word forms

foremath foremaths

Etymology

From fore- + math (“a mowing”), by analogy with aftermath.

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