forwarding

/ˈfɔrwərdɪŋ/
/ˈfɔwədɪŋ/
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Definitions of forwarding
  1. noun
    the act of sending on to another destination
    “the forwarding of mail to a new address is done automatically”
    “the forwarding of resumes to the personnel department”
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    types:
    referral
    the act of referring (as forwarding an applicant for employment or referring a matter to an appropriate agency)
    remission, remit, remitment
    (law) the act of remitting (especially the referral of a law case to another court)
    type of:
    transmission, transmittal, transmitting
    the act of sending a message; causing a message to be transmitted
  2. noun
    the advancement of some enterprise
    “his experience in marketing resulted in the forwarding of his career”
    synonyms: furtherance, promotion
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    type of:
    advancement, progress
    gradual improvement or growth or development
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