Definitions
- Referring to a person or thing that has already been named or mentioned. - Used in legal or formal contexts to refer to a previously named party or item. - Can be used to avoid repetition of a name or title.
- Referring to a person or thing that has already been mentioned or discussed. - Used in written or spoken language to avoid repetition of a name or topic. - Can be used in both formal and informal contexts.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to something that has already been named or mentioned.
- 2Both can be used to avoid repetition of a name or topic.
- 3Both are adjectives that modify a noun or pronoun.
What is the difference?
- 1Formality: Aforenamed is more formal and is often used in legal or official contexts, while aforementioned can be used in both formal and informal contexts.
- 2Usage: Aforenamed is typically used to refer to a specific person or thing that has already been named, while aforementioned is used to refer to a topic or item that has already been mentioned.
- 3Position: Aforenamed usually comes before the noun it modifies, while aforementioned can come before or after the noun it modifies.
Remember this!
Aforenamed and aforementioned are synonyms that refer to something that has already been named or mentioned. However, aforenamed is an older term that is less commonly used than aforementioned. Aforenamed is more formal and is often used in legal or official contexts to refer to a specific person or thing that has already been named. On the other hand, aforementioned can be used in both formal and informal contexts to refer to a topic or item that has already been mentioned.
