It means 'in front of', 'preceding' or 'prior to'
What Does Fore Mean?
It means before
The word fore means something or someone facing you or "the frontal portion or the anterior side." The word can be used as a prefix, adjective; noun or even an adverb, and all of them mean the same: former or frontal.
For example, words like forerunner or forefather mean someone who came prior or former to the others.
The phrase coming "into the fore" means "acquiring prominence or gaining limelight." For instance, consider this sentence" A new trend had come into the world of movies, following the success of Hugh Grant's last movie. Fore, as a noun also implies the front part of an aircraft or a vessel at sea. Incidentally, Fore is also the name of a sect of highland people hailing from Papua New Guinea.
For example, words like forerunner or forefather mean someone who came prior or former to the others.
The phrase coming "into the fore" means "acquiring prominence or gaining limelight." For instance, consider this sentence" A new trend had come into the world of movies, following the success of Hugh Grant's last movie. Fore, as a noun also implies the front part of an aircraft or a vessel at sea. Incidentally, Fore is also the name of a sect of highland people hailing from Papua New Guinea.
Fore can mean:
Fore (people), a highland people of Papua New Guinea.
Fore (golf), a warning yelled by golfers.
Fore Abbey, an abbey in Ireland.
Fore, County Westmeath a village beside Fore Abbey
Fore River (Maine), a river
Fore!, the 4th album by Huey Lewis and the News.
The bow of a ship, the front.
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Fore (people), a highland people of Papua New Guinea.
Fore (golf), a warning yelled by golfers.
Fore Abbey, an abbey in Ireland.
Fore, County Westmeath a village beside Fore Abbey
Fore River (Maine), a river
Fore!, the 4th album by Huey Lewis and the News.
The bow of a ship, the front.
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