beforehandとは

意味・読み方・使い方

発音

• (Received 発音) IPA^(key): /bɪˈfɔːhænd/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /bɪˈfɔɹhænd/
• (rhotic, without the horse–hoarse merger) IPA^(key): /bɪˈfo(ː)ɹhænd/
• (non-rhotic, without the horse–hoarse merger) IPA^(key): /bɪˈfoəhænd/
• ハイフネーション: be‧fore‧hand

副詞

beforehand (not comparable)

1. At an earlier or preceding time.

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

同意語

• in advance

反意語

• afterwards

形容詞

beforehand (comparative more beforehand, superlative most beforehand)

1. (obsolete) In comfortable circumstances as regards property; forehanded.
   • (Can we date this quote by Francis Bacon かつ provide title, author's full name, かつ other details?)

     rich and much beforehand

2. (archaic, often followed by with) In a state of anticipation or preoccupation.
   • (Can we date this quote by John Milton かつ provide title, author's full name, かつ other details?)

     Agricola […] resolves to be beforehand with the danger.

   • (Can we date this quote by Addison かつ provide title, author's full name, かつ other details?)

     The last cited author has been beforehand with me.

   • 1839, London Medical Gazette: Or, Journal of Practical Medicine

     […] the medical attendant ought to be rather beforehand with the symptoms of excitement, and to diminish the large quantity of wine before they appear.

派生語

• beforehandness