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- [uh-fawr-hand, uh-fohr-]
- /əˈfɔrˌhænd, əˈfoʊr-/
- /əfˈɔːhand/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [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.
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