"beforemath" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: beforemaths [plural]
Etymology: From before + math (“a mowing”), by analogy with aftermath. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|before|math|t2=a mowing}} before + math (“a mowing”), {{m|en|aftermath}} aftermath Head templates: {{en-noun}} beforemath (plural beforemaths)
  1. What precedes or produces a particular outcome; events that have yet to occur, or are in the process of occurring. Synonyms: foremath Related terms: aftermath

Inflected forms

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