Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

foretake

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
fore-take
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To take, receive, or adopt beforehand; assume.

Transitive verb

verb

To take or choose before another (option); prefer.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From fore- + take. Also as a back-formation from foretaken. Compare Danish foretage, Swedish företaga.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

foretakes (present, singular) foretaking (participle, present) foretook (past) foretaken (participle, past)

Questions

What does foretake mean?
To take, receive, or adopt beforehand; assume.
Where does foretake come from?
From fore- + take. Also as a back-formation from foretaken. Compare Danish foretage, Swedish företaga.

How to pronounce foretake

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