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# forum

noun (a forum, forums; also fora, formal)

«forum» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. A forum is a place, meeting or website where people discuss a topic and share views. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/forum/#m1)
2. An online message board where people post questions and answers. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/forum/#m2)
3. In ancient Rome, the forum was the main public square for markets and meetings. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/forum/#m3)

### In the lessons

Used in everyday life (internet forums), school (a student forum), history (the Roman Forum). Phrases: «an online forum», «a public forum», «post on a forum». Safety: never share personal details on public forums.

### Examples

- I asked a question on a gaming forum. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/forum/#x1)
- The town held a public forum about the new park. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/forum/#x2)
- The Roman Forum was busy with traders. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/forum/#x3)
- Our school council is a forum for pupils' ideas. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/forum/#x4)
- Don't give your address on an online forum. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/forum/#x5)
- The forum has rules about being kind. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/forum/#x6)
- Close to the Forum of Rome stood the so-called temple of Janus, which, however, was merely an arched passage, closed by massive gates. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/forum/#x7)

### Note

Plural is usually «forums»; «fora» is formal or academic. Capital F for the Roman Forum.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «forum» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/forum/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«forum» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/forum.html) on Mova free.