early

Meanings

• adjective

  Before the expected, due, or appointed time; not late.

  - "He arrived early for the meeting."
  - "The train was scheduled to leave at 6 pm, but it departed early."

• adjective

  Before the usual or customary time.

  - "Early birds catch the worms."
  - "I usually wake up at 7 am, but today I woke up early."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈɜː.li/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈɝli/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

late , late , late , terminal , late , tardily

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Synonyms

first , premature , prematurely

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with early
early,arely,marley,carley,marly

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Homonyms

Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

1. earl (English) : A nobleman ranking above a baron and below a marquess.
   

2. early (Spanish) : The past participle of the verb 'earrar' which means 'to owe'.
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. earl, early, er, airy
   

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Variants

List of all variants of early that leads to same result
earlier , earliest , early , earliness , earlinesses , Early , Jubal A. Early , Jubal Anderson Early , Jubal Early , Early American , early bird , early birds , early on , early day , early days , early days (yet) , early days yet , early in life , at an early age , at/from an early age , from an early age

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Forms

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earlier, earliest, earliests, early, earlys

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Etymology

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Old English 'eárlīg', from 'eáre' meaning 'edge, boundary' and '-līg' meaning 'lying'.

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Trivia

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1. The earliest known use of the word 'early' is from around 700 AD.

2. In some dialects, 'early' can be used as a verb meaning 'to arrive beforehand'.

3. The first month of the year, January, is often considered the 'earliest' month.

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Related Concepts

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1. chronology: The study of the order of events, especially in history.

2. antecedent: A thing that comes before and causes or makes possible another thing.

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Culture

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In literature, 'early' is often used to describe a time before something significant happens. For instance, in 'Pride and Prejudice' by Jane Austen, Elizabeth Bennet refuses Mr. Darcy's first proposal, which takes place 'early in the morning'. In music, 'Early Days' is a song by Pink Floyd from their 1973 album 'The Dark Side of the Moon'.

How to Memorize "early"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a clock striking 5 am, which is early in the morning.
   - Visualize a race where the early bird catches the worm.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'early' with 'morning' or 'before the event'.
   - Link 'early' with 'preparation' or 'being ready'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Early Elmer' to remember 'E' is for 'early'.
   - Create a sentence using 'early' and remember its first letter.

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