Actually Important SAT Vocabulary: FORMER 🏚️ ⌛️ 🔙

Sure you've heard the word FORMER at least 189 times in your life, right? Let's see if you know all the meanings.

ℹ️ Part of speech of former

former is an ADJECTIVE.

🗣️ Pronunciation of former

former is pronounced /ˈfɔr.mər/ or FOR-mer.

📚️ Definition of former

former refers to something that previously held a particular position or status, but no longer does. Example: a former champion, a former student. It can also be used to refer to the first of two (or more) nouns mentioned. For example: I know two people in Richmond, VA--Jed and Eva. The former is a lawyer, the latter, a student.

📰 Examples

Here are some examples of former used in a sentence:

• Ruvvi, a former state champion, now coaches young athletes at his local sports center.

• A reunion was held for the former students of Langley High School, where they shared their memories and current experiences.

• The renovated house barely resembled its former state, thanks to the team of expert designers and craftsmen.

🧠 Quick vocab quiz on former

Test yourself!

former most nearly means

(A) upcoming.
(B) large.
(C) low-ranking.
(D) little-known.
(E) previous.

And one more:

In which of the following situations would you most likely use the word former?

(A) Your sister just got a promotion at work.
(B) A friend just got a new job and no longer works at the previous job.
(C) You just bought a new bike.
(D) Some friends are having a heated discussion.
(E) You just meticulously cleaned your kitchen sink.

Scroll down for the answer/s.

💁🏼 Tips on using the word former correctly

The word former is often used with the word latter. When mentioning two things, 'former' refers to the first, while 'latter' refers to the second. Example: "I prefer herbal tea to coffee, the former being more soothing to me."

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✅ Quiz answer/s

Answers:

• E, previous.

• B, YA friend just got a new job...

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