in advance

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in advance

We booked our hotel room in advance.

Definition

  1. Adverb:

    • Before a particular event or time; beforehand: Refers to doing something earlier than expected or required.
    • In a forward position; ahead: Refers to being situated or moving ahead of something else.

  2. Adjective:

    • Situated in front; located ahead: Describes something that is positioned before or in front of another.
    • Made, sent, or provided ahead of time: Describes something done or prepared before it is needed.
Usage Examples
  • Adverb:
    • Please book your tickets in advance to secure a seat.
    • The scouts moved in advance of the main group.
  • Adjective (used before a noun):
    • The in-advance payment was required to start the project.
    • They received in-advance copies of the report for review.
Advanced Usage
  • "well in advance": A significant amount of time before an event.
    • Submit your application well in advance of the deadline.
  • "paid in advance": Payment completed before a service is rendered or goods are received.
    • The rent must be paid in advance on the first of each month.
Variants and Related Words
  • Advance (noun/verb/adj): The root word. As a verb: to move forward or to provide something earlier. As a noun: a forward movement or an early payment.
    • The army continued its advance. (Noun)
    • Can you advance me some money? (Verb)
  • Advanced (adj): Far on in progress or complex.
    • She is taking an advanced mathematics course.
  • Advancement (noun): The process of promoting a cause or making progress.
    • The job offers opportunities for career advancement.
Synonyms
  • Beforehand: Before an action or event.
  • Ahead of time: Earlier than scheduled.
  • Upfront: Paid or given in advance (often refers to money).
  • Prepaid: Paid for in advance.
Related Phrases
  • In advance of: Preceding something in time or position.
    • The announcement came in advance of the official launch.
  • Plan in advance: To prepare or arrange something before it happens.
    • It's wise to plan in advance for major expenses.
Related Idioms
  • To get the jump on someone: To gain an advantage by acting before someone else. (Conceptually related to acting in advance).
    • By starting her research early, she got the jump on her competitors.
in advance

We booked our hotel room in advance.

Adjective
  1. situated ahead or going before
    • an advance party
    • at that time the most advanced outpost was still east of the Rockies
Adverb
  1. 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

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