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former
noun [S] /ˈfɔː.mər/
/ˈfɔːr.mɚ/ Definition
the former B2 the first of two people, things, or groups previously mentioned: Of the two suggestions, I prefer the former. → Compare latter nounFirst and firstly
(Definition of former noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- at first idiom
- debut noun
- first adverb
- first come, first served idiom
- first noun (THING/PERSON)
- first ordinal number, determiner
- firstly adverb
- for starters idiom
- formative adjective
- inaugural adjective
- initially adverb
- maiden adjective
- opener noun 2
- original adjective (FIRST MADE)
- originally adverb
- pole position noun
- prot(o)- prefix
- start noun (BEGINNING)
- start verb (BEGIN)
- to begin with idiom
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