beforehand

Meanings

• Adverb

  Used to describe an action or event that occurs or should occur prior to another action or event.

  - "I need to finish this report beforehand to submit it on time."
  - "Can you please arrive beforehand so we can start the meeting on schedule?"

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Pronunciation

1. /bɪˈfɔɹhænd/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2453863"

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Antonyms

afterwards

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Synonyms

in advance , upfront

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with beforehand
handful , landfall , standby

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Variants

List of all variants of beforehand that leads to same result
beforehand

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Etymology

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The term 'beforehand' is derived from Old English 'beforean' which means 'to be in front of' or 'to precede'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'beforehand' is often used in the context of planning and scheduling, particularly in business and project management.

2. The longest word that can be spelled using the letters in the word 'beforehand' is 'stethoscope'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Advance: Refers to an action or payment made before it is due, or an action that is taken beforehand to prepare for something.

2. Prospect: Refer to something that is likely to happen or be successful in the future, often used in the context of exploring opportunities 'beforehand'.

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Culture

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In literature, 'beforehand' is often used to create suspense and build anticipation in stories. For example, in Agatha Christie's 'Murder on the Orient Express', the detective Hercule Poirot solves the mystery by examining clues that occurred 'beforehand'.

How to Memorize "beforehand"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the word 'beforehand' written out, and imagine it meaning 'prior to' or 'in advance of'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'beforehand' with the idea of doing something 'in advance' or 'prior to' an event.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'B4' to remember that 'beforehand' means 'prior to' or 'in advance of'.

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