Former Meaning In English. Belonging to the distant past Synonyms. Relating to or taking place in the past.
Adjective coming before in time. Of or in an earlier time. What does former mean.
From Longman Business Dictionary former former ˈfɔːməˈfɔːrmər adjective only before a noun happening or existing in the past but not now the former chairman of United Telecommunications Inc Origin former 1 1100-1200 forme first 12-16 centuries from Old English forma.
May 18 2017 By the 12th century former was used to mean first earliest in time or order and by the 1580s it arrived at its present meaning the first of two Latter has a similar history. The first of two people. Apr 01 2021 Former definition. Relating to or taking place in the past.
