Beforehand vs. Advance

Beforehand vs. Advance — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Beforehand and Advance

Beforehandadverb

At an earlier or preceding time.

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

Advanceverb

To promote or advantage.

Beforehandadjective

(obsolete) In comfortable circumstances as regards property; forehanded.

Advanceverb

To help the progress of (something); to further.

Beforehandadjective

In a state of anticipation or preoccupation.

Advanceverb

To raise (someone) in rank or office; to prefer, to promote.

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Beforehandadjective

being ahead of time or need;

gave advance warningwas beforehand with her report

Advanceverb

To move forward in space or time.

Beforehandadverb

ahead of time; in anticipation;

when you pay ahead (or in advance) you receive a discountWe like to plan aheadshould have made reservations beforehand

Advanceverb

To move or push (something) forwards, especially forcefully.

Advanceverb

To make (something) happen at an earlier time or date; to bring forward, to hasten.

Advanceverb

(intransitive) To move forwards; to approach.

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Advanceverb

To provide (money or other value) before it is due, or in expectation of some work; to lend.

Advanceverb

To put forward (an idea, argument etc.); to propose.

Advanceverb

(intransitive) To make progress; to do well, to succeed.

Advanceverb

(intransitive) To move forward in time; to progress towards completion.

Advanceverb

To raise, be raised.

Advanceverb

To raise; to lift or elevate.

Advanceverb

To raise or increase (a price, rate).

Advanceverb

To increase (a number or amount).

Advanceverb

(intransitive) To make a higher bid at an auction.

Advancenoun

A forward move; improvement or progression.

an advance in health or knowledgean advance in rank or office

Advancenoun

An amount of money or credit, especially given as a loan, or paid before it is due; an advancement.

Advancenoun

An addition to the price; rise in price or value.

an advance on the prime cost of goods

Advancenoun

(in the plural) An opening approach or overture, especially of an unwelcome or sexual nature.

Advanceadjective

Completed before need or a milestone event.

He made an advance payment on the prior shipment to show good faith.

Advanceadjective

Preceding.

The advance man came a month before the candidate.

Advanceadjective

Forward.

The scouts found a site for an advance base.

Advancenoun

a movement forward;

he listened for the progress of the troops

Advancenoun

a change for the better; progress in development

Advancenoun

a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others;

she rejected his advances

Advancenoun

the act of moving forward toward a goal

Advancenoun

an amount paid before it is earned

Advancenoun

increase in price or value;

the news caused a general advance on the stock market

Advanceverb

move forward, also in the metaphorical sense;

Time marches on

Advanceverb

bring forward for consideration or acceptance;

advance an argument

Advanceverb

increase or raise;

boost the voltage in an electrical circuit

Advanceverb

contribute to the progress or growth of;

I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom

Advanceverb

cause to move forward;

Can you move the car seat forward?

Advanceverb

obtain advantages, such as points, etc.;

The home team was gaining groundAfter defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in the Western Conference

Advanceverb

develop in a positive way;

He progressed well in schoolMy plants are coming alongPlans are shaping up

Advanceverb

develop further;

We are advancing technology every day

Advanceverb

give a promotion to or assign to a higher position;

John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hiredWomen tend not to advance in the major law firmsI got promoted after many years of hard work

Advanceverb

pay in advance;

Can you advance me some money?

Advanceverb

move forward;

we have to advance clocks and watches when we travel eastward

Advanceverb

rise in rate or price;

The stock market gained 24 points today

Advanceadjective

being ahead of time or need;

gave advance warningwas beforehand with her report

Advanceadjective

situated ahead or going before;

an advance partyat that time the most advanced outpost was still east of the Rockies