forestaller

Meanings

• Noun or Verb (transitive)

  One who prevents or delays something from happening.

  - "The forestaller tried to prevent the theft by alerting the authorities."
  - "The forestaller delayed the signing of the contract until he received better terms."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with forestaller
staller , maller , caller , baller

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Variants

List of all variants of forestaller that leads to same result
forestall , forestalled , forestaller , forestallers , forestalling , forestallment , forestallments , forestalls

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally meant 'one who sells forest produce before others do'. Derived from Old French 'forest' (forest) + 'vendre' (to sell).

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Trivia

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1. The term 'forestaller' was first used in English in the 14th century.

2. In the 16th century, forestallers were often associated with price manipulation in the grain trade.

3. The term 'forestalling' is also used in the context of the stock market, where investors buy shares in anticipation of a price increase.

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Related Concepts

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1. obstacle: A forestaller is an obstacle that prevents or delays an event from happening.

2. prevention: Forestalling is a form of prevention used to mitigate potential losses or risks.

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How to Memorize "forestaller"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person stopping an event from happening or delaying it.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'forestaller' with the idea of preventing or delaying something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic like 'Forest All Action Required' to remember the meaning.

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