Forthputting

/ˈfɔrθˌpʊtɪŋ/ noun

Definition

The act of putting forth or exerting effort; the presentation or proposal of something.

Etymology

Gerund form of 'forthput' (to put forth), combining 'forth' with 'put' (Old English 'putian'). The compound suggests active presentation rather than passive existence.

Kelly Says

A merchant's 'forthputting' of new goods, a scholar's 'forthputting' of a theory—the word appears in commercial and intellectual contexts where someone actively presents something to the public!

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