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Definition of foregoing adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

foregoing

adjective
 
/ˈfɔːɡəʊɪŋ/
 
/ˈfɔːrɡəʊɪŋ/
[only before noun] (formal)
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  1. used to refer to something that has just been mentioned
    • the foregoing discussion
  2. the foregoing
     noun [singular + singular or plural verb] what has just been mentioned
    • The foregoing is a description of the proposed plan.
    • The foregoing are the factors that will play a major role in this election.
    opposite following
See foregoing in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee foregoing in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic English
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