beforehand
Meaning
Opposite of
afterwards, afterhand
Synonyms
previous to
in anticipation
by anticipant
toforehand
make ready
resulting from
having first
having previously
for a long time
Translations
d’avance
de antemano à l’avance
im voraus
vooraf
εκ των προτέρων προκαταβολικάFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/bɪˈfɔːhænd/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English biforhand, biforhond, beforehonde, bifornhand, equivalent to before + hand. [13th century. After Old French avant main].
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