Ere

Pronunciation: /ɪr/

Definitions of ere

adverb before (in time)

Example Sentences

A1 I will see you ere the sun sets.

A2 She had never been to that part of town ere today.

B1 The project was completed ere the deadline.

B2 He had finished his meal ere I arrived.

C1 The company had already launched the new product ere the competition caught up.

C2 The artist had painted several masterpieces ere his untimely death.

conjunction before

Example Sentences

A1 I will finish my homework ere I go to bed.

A2 She had never seen such a beautiful sight ere that moment.

B1 I had already bought the tickets ere you reminded me.

B2 Ere long, they will realize the importance of their actions.

C1 The project will be completed ere the deadline.

C2 Ere we proceed, let's review the plan one more time.

Examples of ere in a Sentence

formal The meeting will commence ere the arrival of the CEO.

informal I'll be there ere you know it!

slang Let's bounce ere we get caught!

figurative Love can conquer all ere the darkness sets in.

Grammatical Forms of ere

• past tense: erred
• plural: eres
• comparative: more ere
• superlative: most ere
• present tense: ere
• future tense: will ere
• perfect tense: have erred
• continuous tense: is erring
• singular: ere
• positive degree: ere
• infinitive: to ere
• gerund: erring
• participle: erred

Origin and Evolution of ere

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'ere' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old English word 'ǣr' meaning 'before'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'ere' has evolved from its original meaning of 'before' to also signify 'until', 'in front of', or 'in preference to'. It is commonly used in poetry and archaic literature to convey a sense of antiquity or formality.