How do you use beforehand?

How do you use beforehand?

ahead of time; in anticipation.

1. They proposed to make arrangement beforehand.
2. I had made preparations beforehand.
3. It is reasonable to assume that he knew beforehand that this would happen.
4. The police need to be briefed beforehand on how to deal with this sort of situation.

Why is it called beforehand?

also before-hand, "in anticipation," early 13c., from before + hand, which here is of uncertain signification, unless the original notion is payment in advance or something done before another's hand does it.

Is beforehand informal?

Because the US is a melting pot of languages, lots of older terms still hang around and are used in casual conversation—beforehand and in advance can be used and people will understand them.

What kind of word is beforehand?

At an earlier or preceding time.

What is the opposite meaning of beforehand?

Antonyms for beforehand. after, afterward. (or afterwards), later.

Is beforehand one word or two words?

in anticipation; in advance; ahead of time: We should have made reservations beforehand.

What is the difference between before and beforehand?

Before is merely an outline of time in question prior to an event, action, date or time. Beforehand is the description of the duration of time outlined in question.

Is it beforehand or beforehand?

Before is merely an outline of time in question prior to an event, action, date or time. Beforehand is the description of the duration of time outlined in question.

Is beforehand a preposition?

PrepositionEdit Before something else happens. You should have told me about the presentation beforehand. I haven't even prepared.

Is beforehand all one word?

in anticipation; in advance; ahead of time: We should have made reservations beforehand.