What is the meaning of in advance?

adjective

  • Situated ahead or going before.
    • usage: "an advance party"; "at that time the most advanced outpost was still east of the Rockies"

adverb

  • Ahead of time; in anticipation.
    • usage: "when you pay ahead (or in advance) you receive a discount"; "We like to plan ahead"; "should have made reservations beforehand"
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