before
before is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, before is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofbefore
- At an earlier time.
Example: "I've never done this before."
- In advance.
- At the front end.
- Earlier than (in time).
Example: "I want this done before Monday."
- In front of in space.
Example: "He stood before me."
- In the presence of.
Example: "He performed before the troops in North Africa."
- Under consideration, judgment, authority of (someone).
Example: "The case laid before the panel aroused nothing but ridicule."
- In store for, in the future of (someone).
- In front of, according to a formal system of ordering items.
Example: "In alphabetical order, "cat" comes before "dog", "canine" before feline"."
- At a higher or greater position than, in a ranking.
Example: "An entrepreneur puts market share and profit before quality, an amateur intrinsic qualities before economical considerations."
- In advance of the time when.
- Rather or sooner than.
Example: "I'll die before I'll tell you anything about it."
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