Definitions for Beforehand
bɪˈfɔrˌhænd, -ˈfoʊr-be·fore·hand

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. advance(a), beforehand(p)adverb

   being ahead of time or need

   "gave advance warning"; "was beforehand with her report"

2. ahead, in advance, beforehandadverb

   ahead of time; in anticipation

   "when you pay ahead (or in advance) you receive a discount"; "We like to plan ahead"; "should have made reservations beforehand"

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. beforehandadverb

   At an earlier or preceding time.

   Will it be possible to have access to the room beforehand so that we can set up chairs?

2. beforehandadjective

   In comfortable circumstances as regards property; forehanded.

   Rich and much beforehand. uE000173321uE001 Francis Bacon.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Beforehandadverb

   Etymology: from before and hand.

   1. In a state of anticipation, or preoccupation; sometimes with the particle with.

   Quoth Hudibras, I am beforehand
   In that already, with your command. Hudibras.

   Your soul has been beforehand with your body,
   And drunk so deep a draught of promis’d bliss,
   She slumbers o’er the cup. John Dryden, Don Sebastian.

   I have not room for many reflections; the last cited author has been beforehand with me, in its proper moral. Addison.

   2. Previously; by way of preparation, or preliminary.

   His profession is to deliver precepts necessary to eloquent speech; yet so, that they which receive them, may be taught beforehand the skill of speaking. Richard Hooker, b. i.

   It would be resisted by such as had beforehand resisted the general proofs of the gospel. Francis Atterbury.

   When the lawyers brought extravagant bills, Sir Roger used to bargain beforehand, to cut off a quarter of a yard in any part of the bill. John Arbuthnot, History of J. Bull.

   3. In a state of accumulation, or so as that more has been received than expended.

   Stranger’s house is at this time rich, and much beforehand; for it hath laid up revenue these thirty-seven years. Francis Bacon.

   4. At first; before any thing is done.

   What is a man’s contending with insuperable difficulties, but the rolling of Sisyphus’s stone up the hill, which is soon beforehand to return upon him again? Roger L'Estrange, Fables.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Beforehandadverb

   in a state of anticipation ore preoccupation; in advance; -- often followed by with

2. Beforehandadverb

   by way of preparation, or preliminary; previously; aforetime

3. Beforehandadjective

   in comfortable circumstances as regards property; forehanded

How to pronounce Beforehand?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Beforehand in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Beforehand in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of Beforehand in a Sentence

1. Eli Bean:

   This solution did not exist beforehand, it will allow us to get the information we need real time, and certainly reduce response time and improve the care we provide.

2. David Sykes:

   There was no reason we could have predicted that injury( to Triumph Hurdle favorite Sir Erec), beforehand, when Triumph Hurdle favorite Sir Erec was checked, the vets reported Triumph Hurdle favorite Sir Erec moved well and had no indication of lameness or injuries. We are never going to stop those sort of catastrophic injuries.

3. John Gabrieli:

   Obviously the children that go on to depression the more we can identify them well the more we are hopeful that we can get preventive treatments going. Not waiting for them to be suffering but helping them beforehand, so we want to learn both to identify early children who are at true risk, help them before they struggle and learn from those that are resilient what is different about them because that might be a hint about how to help the children that are not resilient.

4. Mencius:

   The great man does not think beforehand of his words that they may be sincere, nor of his actions that they may be resolute, he simply speaks and does what is right.

5. Theo Wargo/WireImage -RRB- Moby:

   As some time has passed Ive realized that many of the criticisms leveled at me regarding my inclusion of Natalie Portman in Then It Fell Apart are very valid, i also fully recognize that it was truly inconsiderate of me to not let Natalie Portman know about Natalie Portman inclusion in the book beforehand, and equally inconsiderate for me to not fully respect Natalie Portman reaction.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Beforehand
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Beforehand
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Beforehand
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Beforehand