beforehand
adverbformal/ɐ̃.tɨˈmɐ̃w̃/low
an·te·mão
Definition
In advance; previously.
I thank you in advance, or, as one says, beforehand.
He prepared everything beforehand to avoid surprises.
Common collocations
thank beforehandprepare beforehandknow beforehand
Etymology
Locução formada por 'ante' (do latim 'ante') + 'mão' (do latim 'manus').