Abovementioned

Pronunciation: /əˌbʌvˈmɛnʃənd/

Definitions of abovementioned

adjective describing or referring to something previously mentioned or stated

Example Sentences

A1 The abovementioned book is on the top shelf.

A2 Please refer to the abovementioned email for more information.

B1 The abovementioned regulations must be followed at all times.

B2 The abovementioned issues were discussed in the meeting.

C1 The abovementioned research paper has been widely cited.

C2 The abovementioned policies have been implemented successfully.

Examples of abovementioned in a Sentence

formal The abovementioned issues will be addressed in the upcoming meeting.

informal We will discuss the abovementioned topics during our next catch-up.

slang Let's talk about the stuff I mentioned earlier.

figurative The abovementioned hurdles are like mountains we need to climb over.

Grammatical Forms of abovementioned

• past tense: abovementioned
• plural: abovementioned
• comparative: more abovementioned
• superlative: most abovementioned
• present tense: mentioning above
• future tense: will mention above
• perfect tense: have mentioned above
• continuous tense: is mentioning above
• singular: abovementioned
• positive degree: abovementioned
• infinitive: to mention above
• gerund: mentioning above
• participle: mentioned above

Origin and Evolution of abovementioned

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'abovementioned' originated from Middle English, where it was formed by combining the prefix 'above' with the past participle of the verb 'mention'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to something mentioned earlier in a text or speech, 'abovementioned' has retained its meaning over time and is still used in modern English in formal writing to refer to something previously stated.