The difference between Forward and On

When used as nouns, forward means one of the eight players (comprising two props, one hooker, two locks, two flankers and one number eight, collectively known as the pack) whose primary task is to gain and maintain possession of the ball (compare back), whereas on means in the japanese language, a pronunciation, or reading, of a kanji character that was originally based on the character's pronunciation in chinese, contrasted with kun.

When used as adverbs, forward means towards the front or from the front, whereas on means to an operating state.

When used as verbs, forward means to advance, promote, whereas on means to switch on.

When used as adjectives, forward means toward the front or at the front, whereas on means in the state of being active, functioning or operating.

On is also preposition with the meaning: positioned at the upper surface of, touching from above.

check bellow for the other definitions of Forward and On

  1. Forward as an adjective:

    Toward the front or at the front.

    Examples:

    "The fire was confined to the forward portion of the store."

    "the forward gun in a ship, or the forward ship in a fleet"

  2. Forward as an adjective:

    Without customary restraint or modesty; bold, cheeky, pert, presumptuous or pushy.

    Examples:

    "'1999: ''"Would you think it forward of me to kiss you?" asked Tristran.'' — Neil Gaiman, ''Stardust'', pg. 44 (2001 Perennial paperback edition)."

  3. Forward as an adjective (finance):

    Expected in the future.

    Examples:

    "The stock price is currently 12 times forward earnings."

  4. Forward as an adjective:

    Ready; prompt; ardently inclined; in a bad sense, eager or hasty.

  5. Forward as an adjective:

    Advanced beyond the usual degree; advanced for the season; precocious.

    Examples:

    "The grass is forward, or forward for the season. We have a forward spring."

  1. Forward as an adverb:

    Towards the front or from the front.

    Examples:

    "The bus driver told everyone standing up to move forward."

  2. Forward as an adverb:

    In the usual direction of travel.

    Examples:

    "After spending an hour stuck in the mud, we could once again move forward."

  3. Forward as an adverb:

    Into the future.

    Examples:

    "From this day forward, there will be no more brussels sprouts at the cafeteria."

  1. Forward as a verb (transitive):

    To advance, promote.

  2. Forward as a verb (transitive):

    To send (a letter, email etc.) to a third party.

    Examples:

    "I'll be glad to forward your mail to you while you're gone."

  3. Forward as a verb (transitive, bookbinding):

    To assemble (a book) by sewing sections, attaching cover boards, and so on.

  1. Forward as a noun (rugby):

    One of the eight players (comprising two props, one hooker, two locks, two flankers and one number eight, collectively known as the pack) whose primary task is to gain and maintain possession of the ball (compare back).

  2. Forward as a noun (soccer):

    A player on a team in football (soccer) in the row nearest to the opposing team's goal, who are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals.

  3. Forward as a noun (ice hockey):

    An umbrella term for a centre or winger in ice hockey.

  4. Forward as a noun (basketball):

    The small forward or power forward position; two frontcourt positions that are taller than guards but shorter than centers.

  5. Forward as a noun (nautical):

    The front part of a vessel.

  6. Forward as a noun (Internet):

    An e-mail message that is forwarded to another recipient or recipients; an electronic chain letter.

  1. Forward as a noun (dialectal, or, obsolete):

    Agreement; covenant.

  2. Forward as a noun:

  1. On as an adjective:

    In the state of being active, functioning or operating.

  2. On as an adjective:

    Performing according to schedule.

    Examples:

    "Are we still on for tonight?"

    "Is the show still on?"

  3. On as an adjective (chiefly, UK, informal, usually negative):

    Acceptable, appropriate.

    Examples:

    "You can't do that; it's just not on."

  4. On as an adjective (informal):

    Destined, normally in the context of a challenge being accepted; involved, doomed.

    Examples:

    "Five bucks says the Cavs win tonight." ―"You're on!"

    "Mike just threw coffee onto Paul's lap. It's on now."

  5. On as an adjective (baseball, informal):

    Having reached a base as a runner and being positioned there, awaiting further action from a subsequent batter.

  6. On as an adjective (euphemistic):

    Menstruating.

  1. On as an adverb:

    To an operating state.

    Examples:

    "turn the [[television]] on'"

  2. On as an adverb:

    Along, forwards (continuing an action).

    Examples:

    "drive on, rock on'"

  3. On as an adverb:

    In continuation, at length.

    Examples:

    "and so on."

    "He rambled on and on."

  4. On as an adverb (cricket):

    In, or towards the half of the field on the same side as the batsman's legs; the left side for a right-handed batsman; leg.

  5. On as an adverb (not US):

    Later.

    Examples:

    "Ten years on, nothing had changed in the village."

  1. On as a preposition:

    Positioned at the upper surface of, touching from above.

    Examples:

    "'on the table; on the couch"

    "The parrot was sitting on Jim's shoulder."

  2. On as a preposition:

    At or near; adjacent to.

    Examples:

    "Soon we'll pass a statue on the left."

    "The fleet is on the American coast."

    "[[wikipedia:Croton-on-Hudson Croton-on-Hudson]], [[wikipedia:Rostov-on-Don Rostov-on-Don]], [[wikipedia:Southend-on-Sea Southend-on-Sea]]"

  3. On as a preposition:

    Covering.

    Examples:

    "He wore old shoes on his feet."

  4. On as a preposition:

    At the date of.

    Examples:

    "Born on the 4th of July."

  5. On as a preposition:

    Some time during the day of.

    Examples:

    "I'll see you on Monday. The bus leaves on Friday. Can I see you on a different day? On Sunday I'm busy."

  6. On as a preposition:

    Dealing with the subject of, about, or concerning something.

    Examples:

    "A book on history. The World Summit on the Information Society."

  7. On as a preposition:

    Touching; hanging from.

    Examples:

    "The fruit ripened on the trees. The painting hangs on the wall."

  8. On as a preposition (informal):

    In the possession of.

    Examples:

    "I haven't got any money on me."

  9. On as a preposition:

    Because of, or due to.

    Examples:

    "To arrest someone on suspicion of bribery. To contact someone on a hunch."

  10. On as a preposition:

    Upon; at the time of (and often because of).

    Examples:

    "'On Jack's entry, William got up to leave."

    "'On the addition of ammonia, a chemical reaction begins."

  11. On as a preposition:

    Paid for by.

    Examples:

    "The drinks are on me tonight, boys. The meal is on the house. I paid for the airfare and meals for my family, but the hotel room was on the company."

  12. On as a preposition:

    Examples:

    "I saw it on television. Can't you see I'm on the phone?"

  13. On as a preposition:

    Examples:

    "They lived on ten dollars a week. The dog survived three weeks on rainwater."

  14. On as a preposition:

    Away or occupied with (e.g. a scheduled activity).

    Examples:

    "He's on his lunch break. on vacation; on holiday"

  15. On as a preposition:

    Denoting performance or action by contact with the surface, upper part, or outside of anything; hence, by means of; with.

    Examples:

    "to play on a violin or piano"

    "Her words made a lasting impression on my mind."

  16. On as a preposition:

    Regularly taking (a drug).

    Examples:

    "You've been on these antidepressants far too long. He's acting so strangely, I think he must be on something."

  17. On as a preposition:

    Under the influence of (a drug).

    Examples:

    "He's acting crazy because he's on crack right now."

  18. On as a preposition (mathematics):

    Having identical domain and codomain.

    Examples:

    "a function on'"

  19. On as a preposition (mathematics):

    Having V^n as domain and V as codomain, for some set V and integer n.

    Examples:

    "an operator on'"

  20. On as a preposition (mathematics):

    Generated by.

    Examples:

    "the free group on four letters"

  21. On as a preposition:

    Supported by (the specified part of itself).

    Examples:

    "A table can't stand on two legs. After resting on his elbows, he stood on his toes, then walked on his heels."

  22. On as a preposition:

    At a given time after the start of something; at.

  23. On as a preposition:

    In addition to; besides; indicating multiplication or succession in a series.

    Examples:

    "heaps on heaps of food"

    "mischief on mischief; loss on loss"

    "rfquotek Shakespeare"

  24. On as a preposition (obsolete, regional):

    of

  25. On as a preposition:

    Indicating dependence or reliance; with confidence in.

    Examples:

    "I depended on them for assistance."

    "He will promise on certain conditions."

    "Do you ever bet on horses?"

  26. On as a preposition:

    Toward; for; indicating the object of an emotion.

    Examples:

    "Have pity or compassion on him."

  27. On as a preposition (obsolete):

    At the peril of, or for the safety of.

  28. On as a preposition:

    In the service of; connected with; of the number of.

    Examples:

    "He is on a newspaper; I am on the committee."

  29. On as a preposition:

    By virtue of; with the pledge of.

    Examples:

    "He affirmed or promised on his word, or on his honour."

  30. On as a preposition:

    To the account or detriment of; denoting imprecation or invocation, or coming to, falling, or resting upon.

    Examples:

    "'On us be all the blame."

    "A curse on him!"

    "Please don't tell on her and get her in trouble."

    "He turned on her and has been her enemy ever since."

    "He went all honest on me, making me listen to his confession."

  31. On as a preposition (especially when numbers of combatants or competitors are specified):

    Against; in opposition to.

    Examples:

    "The fight was three on one, and he never stood a chance."

  1. On as a verb (transitive, Singapore, Philippines):

    to switch on

    Examples:

    "Can you on the light?"

    "synonyms: turn on"

  1. On as a preposition (UK, _, dialectal, Scotland):

    Without.

  1. On as a noun:

    In the Japanese language, a pronunciation, or reading, of a kanji character that was originally based on the character's pronunciation in Chinese, contrasted with kun.

    Examples:

    "Most kanji have two kinds of reading, called "on" and "kun"."

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