Abovesaid

Pronunciation: /əˈbʌvˌsɛd/

Definitions of abovesaid

adjective A descriptive word that modifies a noun or pronoun, in this case, 'abovesaid' describes a noun that has been mentioned previously.

Example Sentences

A1 The abovesaid book is on the table.

A2 She referenced the abovesaid document in her presentation.

B1 The abovesaid incident was reported to the authorities.

B2 The abovesaid policy has been in effect for several years.

C1 The abovesaid statement was later proven to be false.

C2 Legal action was taken based on the abovesaid evidence.

Examples of abovesaid in a Sentence

formal The abovesaid policy has been in effect for over a year now.

informal I mentioned the abovesaid document in our previous meeting.

slang I totally forgot about the abovesaid agreement, my bad.

figurative The abovesaid decision opened up a can of worms in the department.

Grammatical Forms of abovesaid

• past tense: abovesaid
• plural: abovesaids
• comparative: more abovesaid
• superlative: most abovesaid
• present tense: above say
• future tense: will above say
• perfect tense: have abovesaid
• continuous tense: is abovesaying
• singular: abovesaid
• positive degree: abovesaid
• infinitive: to abovesay
• gerund: abovesaying
• participle: abovesaid

Origin and Evolution of abovesaid

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'abovesaid' originated from Middle English, where it was formed by combining the words 'above' and 'said'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to something mentioned or stated previously, the term 'abovesaid' has evolved to be less commonly used in modern English, with 'aforementioned' or 'above-mentioned' being more prevalent alternatives.