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forwarding

USFAWR-wurd-ing/ˈfɔɹwəɹdɪŋ/SayFAW-wuhd-ingUK/ˈfɔːwədɪŋ/AUS/ˈfoːwədɪŋ/

2 meanings of forwarding

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  1. 1
    noununcountable
    The act of sending something on from one place or person to the next.

    Like passing a note along to the next person in a row.

    The forwarding of her mail to the new house took a week.

    Quick forwarding of the report helped the team meet the deadline.

    Similartransmission, redirection, relaying, transfer

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  2. 2
    verb
    Present participle and gerund of forward. Use this form for the ongoing action or as a name for the activity.

    She is forwarding the email to her boss right now.

    They keep forwarding me funny videos all day.

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forwarding is a form of forward

forward, verb: To send a message or letter you received on to someone else. Full entry

Forms
forwardforwards he/she/itforwarding -ing formforwarded past tense, past participle
Spelling
forward → forwarding: add -ing

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