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States > Time > Relative time > Before

Preferred term

8.4.5.2Before  

Definition

  • Use this domain for words referring to one event happening before another.

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  • What words indicate that something happens before a particular event? before (conj), prior to, on the eve of, pre-. What words indicate that something happens before now or before a particular time? before (adv), earlier, formerly, previously, ago, already. What words indicate that someone does something before a particular event? beforehand, in advance, advance, prior. What words indicate that something must be done before a particular time? before, by, not later than, at the latest. What words refer to something that happened before? antecedent, precedent, precedence, the one before. What words describe something that happened before? previous, old, last (adj), earlier, former, prior, preceding, recent, preliminary. What words describe a time that comes before another one? previous (day), last (night), the (week) before, the preceding (year). What words indicate that something comes before another in a series? before, in front of, ahead of. What words describe something that comes before another in a series? previous, preceding, earlier, the one before. What words refer to something happening before something else? come before, precede, predate, lead up to, come first, be before, be a prelude to, anticipate, antedate. What words refer to coming before something else in a series? come before, precede. What words refer to doing something before someone else does it? do something first, be first, beat someone to it, ahead of, be ahead of your time. What words refer to a person or thing that existed before another? predecessor, forerunner, precursor, ex-(wife/president). What words describe something that has been mentioned before? above, aforementioned, foregoing.

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  • 8.4.5.2

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https://w3id.org/MoRe-SFB1475/CT/concepts/1330201301

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