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تقدم

Root entry · 6 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns the concept of 'going forward', 'advancing', or 'preceding' in time, space, or rank. It can also denote being in front, or having a prior position. The derived meanings often relate to making progress, moving ahead, or being in an advanced state.

Derived headwords

تَقَدَّمَverb
  1. 1.
    to advanceboth

    To move forward in space, rank, or progress. This is a common meaning in both classical and modern Arabic.

  2. 2.
    to precedeboth

    To come before something else in time, order, or position.

  3. 3.
    to progressboth

    To make headway or develop over time.

  4. 4.
    to be advancedboth

    To be in a forward or developed state.

تَقَدُّمnoun
  1. 1.
    advancementboth

    The act or process of moving forward, progressing, or developing.

  2. 2.
    progressboth

    Forward movement or development.

  3. 3.
    precedenceboth

    The state of being before something else in order or importance.

مُتَقَدِّمadjective
  1. 1.
    advancedboth

    Having made progress or being in a forward state; developed.

  2. 2.
    precedingboth

    Coming before in order or time.

  3. 3.
    seniorboth

    Higher in rank or position.

مُتَقَدِّمَةadjective
  1. 1.
    advanced (feminine)both

    Feminine form of 'advanced', referring to something that has made progress or is in a forward state.

  2. 2.
    preceding (feminine)both

    Feminine form of 'preceding', indicating something that comes before.

تَقَدُّمِيّadjective
  1. 1.
    progressiveboth

    Relating to or advocating progress or reform.

تَقَدُّمِيَّةnoun
  1. 1.
    progressivismboth

    A political philosophy advocating for social reform and progress.

Parallel reading

كأنَّهُ يُعْنَى بِهِ القَدَمُ
As if it means 'foot' or 'forefront'.