comparative of early (Definition of earlier from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

The meaning of EARLY is near the beginning of a period of time. How to use early in a sentence.

1. before, previously For reasons mentioned earlier, I will not be able to attend. 2. adjective previous, former, past, prior, preceding Earlier reports of gunshots have not been confirmed.

Earlier is the comparative of early. 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 earlier, the University …

3 days ago · Definitions of earlier adjective (comparative and superlative of `early') more early than; most early “a fashion popular in earlier times” “his earlier work reflects the influence of …

occurring in the beginning:[before a noun] an early hour of the day. occurring before the usual or appointed time: an early dinner. occurring in the near future:[before a noun] I look forward to …

earlier definition: sooner than another time. Check meanings, examples, usage tips, pronunciation, domains, and related words. Discover expressions like "earlier on", "the earlier …

"Earlier" is comparative, suggesting a time closer to the present than another point. "Before" is more general and indicates simply preceding something in time.

Earlier refers to a point in time before the present or before the time under consideration. It could also mean preceding in rank, precedence, order, or importance.

Earlier in time; previously "he called me the day before but your call had come even earlier"; "her parents had died four years earlier"; "I mentioned that problem earlier";