beforehand

C1 Topic:Describing Qualities

Also spelled before-hand

US /bɪˈfɔɹhænd/ UK /bɪˈfɔːhænd/ See IPA manual

Freq #11734

Meanings

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adv
Before something else happens; in advance.

If you let me know beforehand, I can set up the chairs.

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Synonyms

1 adv · before something else... aheadin advanceupfront

Etymology

From Middle English biforhand, biforhond, beforehonde, bifornhand, equivalent to before + hand. [13th century. After Old French avant main].

biforhand Middle English

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