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Meaning of ere
The primary meaning of the word "ere" is before, in advance of, or prior to a specified time.
Etymology of ere
The word "ere" originates from Old English "ær", which was derived from the Proto-Germanic word "airiz" and the Proto-Indo-European root "per-", both meaning before or forward
Historically, "ere" has been used in English since the 9th century to indicate a time before an event or circumstance
Synonyms
before
prior
preceding
earlier
previous
anterior
preceding
antecedent
fore
pre
preceding
preexisting
prior to
earlier than
ahead of
in advance of
previous to
afore
heretofore
formerly
once
previously
beforehand
ahead
antecedently
preceeding
aforetime
whilom
erewhile
foretime
agone
gone by
bygone
past
over
completed
done
Definitions
- Used to indicate a time before something happens or existed
- Indicates a point in time prior to a specified event or circumstance
- Can be used to show that one event occurred before another
Usage Examples
- The company will launch the new product ere the end of the year.
- She had never seen the ocean ere her trip to the beach.
- The team must finish the project ere the deadline.
Antonyms
after
following
subsequent
later
succeeding
posterior
after
since
thereafter
later than
after
next
ensuing
successive
later
behind
post
after
then
subsequently
thence
thenceforth
thereafter
afterwards
following
later on