forward reference

noun

The actual use of an entity before any declaration.

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Meanings

nounforward reference (plural forward references)

plural forward references

  1. computingThe actual use of an entity before any declaration.
  2. computingSynonym of forward declaration.

    Synonyms: forward declaration

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of forward declaration.

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APA

forward reference. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/forward%20reference

MLA

“forward reference.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/forward%20reference. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “forward reference,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/forward%20reference.

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