The first of two or the first mentioned of two.
Referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several); i prefer the former version to the latter one".
(used especially of persons) of the immediate past.
Belonging to the distant past.
Belonging to some prior time.
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Syllable Hyphenation | |
for•mer | |
IPA Transcription | |
/fɔ'rmɝ/ |