Definitions
- Referring to something that has been mentioned earlier in a text or conversation. - Used to avoid repetition of a previously mentioned item or topic. - Commonly used in formal or legal writing.
- Referring to something that has been mentioned earlier in a text or conversation. - Used to avoid repetition of a previously mentioned item or topic. - Commonly used in formal or legal writing.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to something that has been mentioned earlier in a text or conversation.
- 2Both are used to avoid repetition of a previously mentioned item or topic.
- 3Both are commonly used in formal or legal writing.
What is the difference?
- 1Position: Abovementioned is often used before the noun it modifies, while aforesaid is often used after the noun it modifies.
- 2Usage: Abovementioned is more commonly used in modern English, while aforesaid is considered archaic or old-fashioned.
- 3Formality: Aforesaid is considered more formal than abovementioned.
- 4Meaning: Abovementioned emphasizes the location of the previously mentioned item, while aforesaid emphasizes the order of the previously mentioned item.
Remember this!
Abovementioned and aforesaid are synonyms that refer to something that has been mentioned earlier in a text or conversation. They are both used to avoid repetition of a previously mentioned item or topic and are commonly used in formal or legal writing. However, abovementioned is more commonly used in modern English and emphasizes the location of the previously mentioned item, while aforesaid is considered more formal and emphasizes the order of the previously mentioned item.
