foreset Synonyms & Antonyms
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Foreset as a Verb
To set before or in front of; bar; block; impede.
To ordain; assign; allot in advance.
To propose, suggest.
Foreset as a Noun
An obstacle; hindrance.
That which is set ahead or before; proposal, suggestion.
The deposition of sediment by the turbidity currents above the reservoir water level.
Most deltas contain three different types of deposits: foreset, topset and bottomset beds. — Fluvial Landforms
Foreset as an Adjective
Set in fore or front part; placed ahead.
Foreset in a Sentence
Most deltas contain three different types of deposits: foreset, topset and bottomset beds. — Fluvial Landforms
Word Forms & Grammar
foreset (third-person singular simple present foresets, present participle foresetting, simple past and past participle foreset)
foreset (plural foresets)
foreset (comparative more foreset, superlative most foreset)
Origin of Foreset
From Middle English foresetten, from Old English fōresettan (“to place before, shut in, propose, prefer, precede”), equivalent to fore- + set. Cognate with Dutch voorzetten (“to put in front”), German vorsetzen (“to put in front, offer, serve up”), Swedish föresätta (“to put before”).
Foreset in Brief
| Part of speech | verb, noun, adjective |
|---|---|
| Meaning | To set before or in front of; bar; block; impede |
| Plural | foresets |
| Comparative / superlative | more foreset, most foreset |
Questions People Ask About Foreset
Is foreset a verb or a noun?
Foreset is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as a noun and an adjective.
What is the plural of foreset?
The plural of foreset is foresets.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of foreset?
The comparative form is more foreset and the superlative form is most foreset.