FORTHCOMING - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Adjective
available when required or as promised
Example: federal funds were not forthcoming
Synonyms
Outgoing, Forthcoming, Approaching, Upcoming, Extroverted
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "forthcoming" comes from Proto-Indo-European *gʷem-. It started in Proto-Indo-European *per-. Then it appeared in Old English forþcuman. Later, people used it in Middle English forth commyng.
🔗 Related Words
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🧩 Fun Fact
Words that pass through many languages often accumulate layers of meaning from each culture.