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aforehand

a·fore·hand
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uh-fawr-hand, uh-fohr-]
    • /əˈfɔrˌhænd, əˈfoʊr-/
    • /əfˈɔːhand/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-fawr-hand, uh-fohr-]
    • /əˈfɔrˌhænd, əˈfoʊr-/

Definitions of aforehand word

  • adverb aforehand beforehand; in advance 3
  • adjective aforehand (of people) prepared in advance; well provided for 3
  • adverb aforehand beforehand. 1
  • adjective aforehand Beforehand in condition; forehanded. 0
  • adverb aforehand (archaic or dialect) Beforehand; in advance; in anticipation. 0

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Origin of aforehand

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English. See afore, hand

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Parts of speech for Aforehand

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

aforehand popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

aforehand usage trend in Literature

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