# foremath

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈfɔɹmæθ/

## Definitions
1. A first mowing; that which is gleaned from a first or prior mowing.
2. Something preceding or producing a particular outcome; events that have yet to occur, or are in the process of occurring.

## Etymology
From fore- + math (“a mowing”), by analogy with aftermath.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/foremath