beforehand

See also: before-hand

beforehand - English

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Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA: /bɪˈfɔːhænd/
  • (General American) IPA: /bɪˈfɔɹhænd/
  • (rhotic, without the horse–hoarse merger) IPA: /bɪˈfo(ː)ɹhænd/
  • (non-rhotic, without the horse–hoarse merger) IPA: /bɪˈfoəhænd/
  • Hyphenation: be‧fore‧hand

Adverb

beforehand (not comparable)

  1. At an earlier or preceding time.
    • Will it be possible to have access to the room beforehand so that we can set up chairs?
    • I love playing tennis but I always get so nervous beforehand.
    • Weeks beforehand, I had bought the tickets for the concert.

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Adjective

beforehand (comparative more beforehand, superlative most beforehand)

  1. (obsolete) In comfortable circumstances as regards property; forehanded.
  2. (archaic, often followed by with) In a state of anticipation or preoccupation.

Derived terms

Meaning and Definition of beforehand
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