Definitions
- Referring to something that has already been mentioned or discussed. - Used in formal or legal contexts to avoid repetition of a previously stated idea or concept. - Often used in academic writing or research papers to refer back to a previous point.
- Referring to something that has already been mentioned or discussed. - Used in formal or legal contexts to avoid repetition of a previously stated idea or concept. - Often used in written documents or contracts to refer back to a previous point.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to something that has already been mentioned or discussed.
- 2Both are used in formal or legal contexts to avoid repetition of a previously stated idea or concept.
- 3Both can be used as adjectives to modify a noun.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Forementioned is more commonly used in academic or research writing, while aforesaid is more commonly used in legal or contractual documents.
- 2Position: Forementioned is typically used before the noun it modifies, while aforesaid is often used after the noun it modifies.
- 3Formality: Aforesaid is considered more formal than forementioned.
- 4Frequency: Forementioned is used more frequently than aforesaid in everyday language.
Remember this!
Both forementioned and aforesaid are synonyms that refer to something that has already been mentioned or discussed. They are used in formal or legal contexts to avoid repetition of a previously stated idea or concept. However, forementioned is more commonly used in academic or research writing, while aforesaid is more commonly used in legal or contractual documents. Additionally, aforesaid is considered more formal than forementioned.
