forthcoming

== English == === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /fɔːθˈkʌmɪŋ/ (General American) IPA(key): /fɔɹθˈkʌmɪŋ/ Hyphenation: forth‧com‧ing === Etymology 1 === The adjective is derived from forth (“forwards”) + coming (“approaching (adjective)”); or from Middle English forth commyng, *forthcominge, present participle of forth-comen (“to come forth; to appear, issue”), from Old English forþcuman (“to come forth, come forward”) (present participle *forþcumende), from forþ- (“forth; forward”) (ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *per- (“before, in front; first”)) + cuman (“to come”) (ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *gʷem- (“to step”)). Compare Dutch voortkomend (“coming forth, originating from (verb)”), German fortkommend (“getting away; progressing (verb)”). The noun is derived from forth (“forwards”) + coming (“arrival”). ==== Adjective ==== forthcoming (comparative more forthcoming, superlative most forthcoming) (not comparable) Approaching or about to take place. Synonyms: imminent, impending; see also Thesaurus:impending Available when needed; in place, ready. Antonym: unforthcoming Willing to co-operate or provide information; candid, frank, responsive. ===== Derived terms ===== ===== Translations ===== ==== Noun ==== forthcoming (plural forthcomings) An act of coming forth. Something that is yet to come. === Etymology 2 === From forthcome +‎ -ing. ==== Verb ==== forthcoming present participle and gerund of forthcome === References === === Anagrams === coming forth