earlier
1earlier — adj. occurring at a prior time; as, on earlier occasions. [WordNet 1.5] …
2earlier — index antecedent, back (in arrears), before mentioned, former, heretofore, last (preceding) …
3earlier — [[t]ɜ͟ː(r)liə(r)[/t]] ♦♦ 1) Earlier is the comparative of early. 2) ADV COMPAR: ADV with v, ADV with cl, oft amount ADV Earlier is used to refer to a point or period in time before the present or before the one you are talking about. As mentioned …
4earlier — ear|li|er1 [ ɜrliər ] adverb *** used for referring to a time before the present or before the time you are talking about: A few days earlier, he had assured me that he didn t want to come. earlier ear|li|er 2 [ ɜrliər ] adjective ** happening… …
5earlier — I UK [ˈɜː(r)lɪə(r)] / US [ˈɜrlɪər] adverb *** at a time before the present or before the time you are talking about A few days earlier, he had assured me that he didn t want to come. II UK [ˈɜː(r)lɪə(r)] / US [ˈɜrlɪər] adjective ** happening… …
6earlier — [ˈɜːliə] adv 1) used for referring to a time before the present or before the time that you are talking about A few days earlier, he had been in London.[/ex] earlier adj 2) an earlier period in history[/ex] …
7Earlier — Early Ear ly, a. [Compar. {Earlier} ([ e]r l[i^]*[ e]r); superl. {Earliest}.] [OE. earlich. [root]204. See {Early}, adv.] 1. In advance of the usual or appointed time; in good season; prior in time; among or near the first; opposed to {late}; as …
8earlier — 1. adjective occurring previously I shall be late because I missed the earlier train. 2. adverb previously; before now; sooner I shall be late because I didnt start earlier …
9earlier — adj. Earlier is used with these nouns: ↑century, ↑conviction, ↑date, ↑era, ↑generation, ↑incarnation, ↑insistence, ↑post, ↑posting, ↑research, ↑round, ↑ …
10earlier — ear·li·er || ÉœËlɪə adv. previously, at an earlier time; before now ear·ly || ÉœËlɪ adj. before the scheduled time adv. ahead of time, before the scheduled time; as soon as possible …
