forerun

Meanings

• noun

  先行者、先駆者、先進者。前の人やものが行っていた、または行っている状態、事態、ものを指す。

  - "彼は先行者で、新しい方法を試していました。(He was a forerunner and tried new methods.)"
  - "科学の先行者は多数あります。(There are many forerunners in science.)"

• adjective

  先に行っている、先にある、もの、状態、事態を指す。

  - "先に行っている車は、他の車より先に到着しました。(The car that arrived first was the one that came before.)"
  - "先にある問題を解決しましょう。(Let's solve the problem that comes first.)"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with forerun
rune , mune , june , moon , spoon

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Variants

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foreran , forerun , forerunning , foreruns

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Etymology

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forerun (フォーエラン) comes from Old English 'forerunan' meaning 'to go before' or 'to precede'. It is composed of 'for' meaning 'before' and 'run' meaning 'go'.

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Trivia

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1. The term forerunner is also used in various fields such as technology, business, and sports to describe someone or something that comes before others and sets the trend or paves the way for future developments.

2. In the Bible, the term forerunner is used to describe John the Baptist, who came before Jesus and prepared the way for his ministry.

3. Forerunners are often celebrated in various cultures and traditions, such as the Day of the Dead in Mexico, where the dead are believed to return as forerunners to guide the living.

4. The term forerunner is also used in the context of computer networking to describe a node that sends data before it receives it, ensuring a smooth data flow between nodes.

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1. precedent: A precedent is a previous decision or action that is used as a guide or model for making future decisions. It is closely related to the concept of forerunner, as a forerunner can set a precedent for others to follow.

2. pioneer: A pioneer is a person who goes before others and opens up a new area or field. The terms forerunner and pioneer are often used interchangeably to describe someone who blazes a trail for others to follow.

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Culture

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In Japanese literature, 'forerunner' is often used to describe a person who paves the way for others or sets the trend. For example, in Murasaki Shikibu's 'The Tale of Genji', the protagonist Genji is described as a forerunner in various aspects of life, such as art, love, and fashion.

How to Memorize "forerun"

1. visualize
   

   - To memorize forerun, imagine a person or thing that goes before others and sets the way for them. Visualize this person or thing leading the way and paving the path for others to follow.

2. associate
   

   - To memorize forerun, associate it with the idea of going before others or setting the trend. Think of someone who was the first to do something and how they influenced others.

3. mnemonics
   

   - To memorize forerun, use the mnemonic 'F-O-R-E-R-U-N' to remember that it means 'to go before' or 'to precede'.

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