English Explanatory Dictionary

beforehand

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. At an earlier or preceding time.
adj
  1. In comfortable circumstances as regards property; forehanded.
  2. In a state of anticipation or preoccupation.

Pronunciation

/bɪˈfɔːhænd/ /bɪˈfɔɹhænd/ /bɪˈfo(ː)ɹhænd/ /bɪˈfoəhænd/ en-us-beforehand.ogg

Word forms

beforehand before-hand more beforehand most beforehand

Etymology

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

Synonyms

in advance upfront prehand

Antonyms

afterwards afterhand

Derived words

beforehand in the world beforehand with the world
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