In advance Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite situated ahead or going before
    advance; advanced.
    • an advance party
    • at that time the most advanced outpost was still east of the Rockies
  2. adverb ahead of time; in anticipation
    beforehand; ahead.
    • when you pay ahead (or in advance) you receive a discount
    • We like to plan ahead
    • should have made reservations beforehand

WordNet


Definitions
  1. (a) In front; before. (b) Beforehand; before an equivalent is received. (c) In the state of having advanced money on account; as, A is advance to B a thousand dollars or pounds.

Webster 1913