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aforementioned — mentioned or referred to earlier in the same text or speech

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: mentioned or referred to earlier in the same text or speech

Pronunciation (IPA): /əˌfɔːrˈmenʃənd/

Example Sentences

  • The aforementioned pizza was so delicious that I ordered three more boxes.
  • Please submit the aforementioned documents by Friday.
  • The aforementioned celebrity turned out to be my neighbor's cat.

aforementioned

ADJECTIVE

[/əˌfɔːrˈmenʃənd/]

mentioned or referred to earlier in the same text or speech

a business presenter points back toward a chart displayed on the screen behind them while speaking to colleagues. The presenter's finger clearly indicates a specific section of the chart that was shown earlier in the presentation. The chart shows detailed graphs and data that the presenter had previously explained to the audience. Several colleagues seated around the table nod in understanding as they follow the presenter's reference back to the earlier material. Some attendees flip through their notes to find the same information from before.  someone referring back to information that was mentioned or discussed earlier.
💡 Concept

a business presenter points back toward a chart displayed on the screen behind them while speaking to colleagues. The presenter's finger clearly indicates a specific section of the chart that was shown earlier in the presentation. The chart shows detailed graphs and data that the presenter had previously explained to the audience. Several colleagues seated around the table nod in understanding as they follow the presenter's reference back to the earlier material. Some attendees flip through their notes to find the same information from before. someone referring back to information that was mentioned or discussed earlier.

The aforementioned clues keep the detective tensioned until the truth is mentioned!
🎵 Rhyme

The aforementioned clues keep the detective tensioned until the truth is mentioned!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/əˌfɔːrˈmenʃənd/
🇬🇧 UK/əˌfɔːˈmenʃənd/

🌳Etymology

Prefixafore--
Rootmention
Suffix--ed

Origin

Aforementioned emerged in Middle English as a compound of 'afore' (meaning before or previously) and 'mentioned' (the past participle of mention). The term developed primarily in legal and official documents as a device to avoid repetition when referring back to previously named persons or things.

Breakdown

afore- (before, previously) + -mentioned (stated or named before). The word combines the adverbial prefix 'afore' with the past participle 'mentioned,' where 'mention' derives from Old French 'mencioner'.

🎵Rhyme

mentioned
tensioned
pensioned

🔗Collocations

the aforementioned person
aforementioned problems
aforementioned reasons
aforementioned document
aforementioned conditions

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“The aforementioned pizza was so delicious that I ordered three more boxes.”

“Please submit the aforementioned documents by Friday.”

😄 Fun example

“The aforementioned celebrity turned out to be my neighbor's cat.”

“We will address the aforementioned concerns in our next meeting.”

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