former
/ˈfɔːrmər/
for · mer
ˈfɔːr · mər
English Definition
adj. previous, earlier
Significado en Español
anterior, ex
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
trước đây, người trước
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Example Sentence
The former president spoke.
前总统发言。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
forme(form) + r(person)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is closest in meaning to “former”:
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A
prior
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B
current
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C
future
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D
temporary
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A — prior.
“former” means adj. previous, earlier
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The ______ president gave a speech about his years in office.
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A
former
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B
current
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C
future
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D
next
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A — former.
“former” means adj. previous, earlier
Common questions about “former”
What does “former” mean?
former — adj. previous, earlier. In Chinese: 以前的，前者的.
How do you pronounce “former”?
former is pronounced /ˈfɔːrmər/. It breaks into 2 syllables: for · mer.
How do you use “former” in a sentence?
The former president spoke. (前总统发言。)
What are synonyms for “former”?
previous, prior — all close in meaning to former (adj. previous, earlier).
Is “former” an ISEE Lower-level word?
Yes. former appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 615 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “former”?
forme(form) + r(person)
