Forecited is a word that is not commonly used and may not be familiar to many people. It is spelled "fôr-ə-ˌsī-təd" according to the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) phonetic transcription system. The first syllable, "fôr", is pronounced with an "o" sound, followed by a schwa sound in the second syllable, "-ə-". The third syllable, "-ˌsī-", begins with a long "i" sound and the final syllable, "-təd", ends with a "t" sound. Forecited means cited previously, or mentioned earlier in a document or speech.
Quoted before or above.
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
The word "forecited" is derived from the combination of two separate terms: "fore" and "cite".
The term "fore" originates from the Old English word "fore" or "foran", which means "before" or "in front of". It has remained relatively unchanged in its meaning throughout history.
The term "cite" is derived from the Latin word "citare", which means "to summon" or "to call upon". In English, "cite" has primarily taken on the meaning of "to quote" or "to refer to" since the late 15th century.
By combining these two terms, "forecited" is formed, meaning "previously mentioned" or "referred to earlier in a text". The prefix "fore-" denotes that a citation or reference was made in the preceding portion of a document or text.