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in advancebefore a particular time, especially before something happens or is expected to happen

Part of speech: ADVERB

Definition: before a particular time, especially before something happens or is expected to happen

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪn ədˈvæns/

Korean meaning: 미리, 사전에, 앞서서

Korean pronunciation: 인 어**드밴**스

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother always cooks Christmas dinner three days in advance because she believes in 'early bird gets the worm' philosophy.
  • You should apply for your visa at least two months in advance.
  • He bought concert tickets six months in advance and then completely forgot about the show until it was too late.

in advance

ADVERB

//ɪn ədˈvæns//

before a particular time, especially before something happens or is expected to happen

in advance concept
💡 Concept

A mother prepares dinner in advance before the family arrives

in advance rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Prepare in advance, then take your chance to dance!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪn ədˈvæns/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪn ədˈvɑːns/

🌳Etymology

Prefixin-
Rootadvance

Origin

advance는 라틴어 'abante'에서 유래되었으며, '앞으로(ab)'와 '전에(ante)'의 의미가 결합되어 '앞서 나아가다'라는 뜻이 되었습니다.

🎵Rhyme

dancechanceglance
dance
chance
glance

🔗Collocations

book in advance
pay in advance
notify in advance
plan in advance
well in advance
months in advance

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandmother always cooks Christmas dinner three days in advance because she believes in 'early bird gets the worm' philosophy.

You should apply for your visa at least two months in advance.

😄 Fun example

He bought concert tickets six months in advance and then completely forgot about the show until it was too late.

Students are required to register for courses in advance.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

beforehandpreviouslyahead of timeearlyprior

Antonyms

afterwardslatersubsequently

Related

prepareanticipateforeseepreliminaryadvance notice

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