# forwarding

Pronunciation: US say "FAWR-wurd-ing" /ˈfɔɹwəɹdɪŋ/; say "FAW-wuhd-ing" UK /ˈfɔːwədɪŋ/, AUS /ˈfoːwədɪŋ/

## Noun

1. The act of sending something on to another destination or recipient.
   - Simple: The act of sending something on from one place or person to the next.
   - _The forwarding of confidential documents requires written approval from a manager._
   - _Automatic forwarding of incoming calls kept the office reachable after hours._

## Verb

2. Present participle and gerund of forward. — present participle and gerund of forward
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of forward. Use this form for the ongoing action or as a name for the activity.
   - _The assistant is forwarding all inquiries to the legal department._
   - _Forwarding sensitive files without permission can get an employee fired._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/forwarding (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).