Beforetime

C1 8+

Pronunciation: /bɪˈfɔrtɑɪm/

Definitions of beforetime

noun a previous or earlier time

Example Sentences

A1 Long beforetime, people used to communicate through letters.

A2 Beforetime, there were no smartphones or internet.

B1 The village elders shared stories of beforetime traditions.

B2 Beforetime, the ancient civilization thrived in this region.

C1 Scholars study the artifacts from beforetime to understand ancient cultures.

C2 Beforetime, the world was a very different place with its own set of customs and beliefs.

adverb in time past; previously

Example Sentences

A1 I had never seen snow beforetime.

A2 She used to visit her grandparents beforetime.

B1 Beforetime, people relied on horses for transportation.

B2 The village was peaceful beforetime, but now it's full of tourists.

C1 Beforetime, the city was known for its thriving art scene.

C2 Beforetime, he was a respected professor in the field of economics.

Examples of beforetime in a Sentence

formal The historian studied the events of beforetime to understand the origins of civilization.

informal I never knew what life was like beforetime, it must have been so different.

slang Back in the beforetime, things were wild and crazy.

figurative The ancient ruins stood as a reminder of the greatness that existed beforetime.

Grammatical Forms of beforetime

past tense

beforetimed

plural

beforetimes

comparative

more beforetime

superlative

most beforetime

present tense

beforetimes

future tense

will beforetime

perfect tense

have beforetimed

continuous tense

is beforetiming

singular

beforetime

positive degree

beforetime

infinitive

to beforetime

gerund

beforetiming

participle

beforetimed

Origin and Evolution of beforetime

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'beforetime' originated from Middle English, combining 'before' and 'time'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a time or period before the present, the word 'beforetime' has evolved to be less commonly used in modern English, with 'previously' or 'formerly' being more frequently used alternatives.