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which earlier


Meanings
  • Determiner

    Refers to a time before a specified or implied time.

    - "Which earlier event should we discuss in the meeting?"
    - "I'd like to know which earlier version of this software was more stable."

Variants
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earlier , earliest , early , earliness , earlinesses
Etymology
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Derived from Old English 'wicor' meaning 'which' and 'ealre' meaning 'older'.


Trivia
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  1. The phrase 'which earlier' is not commonly used in everyday speech and is more commonly expressed as 'which is older' or 'the earlier of two'.

  2. The word 'which' is one of the most commonly used words in the English language, appearing in approximately 5% of all spoken words.


Related Concepts
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  1. Antecedent: An antecedent is a prior event, cause, or condition that precedes and influences a later event or condition.


Culture
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How to Memorize "which earlier"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a timeline with 'which earlier' pointing to the earlier event.
    - Imagine a clock with the hand pointing to the earlier time.

  2. associate

    - Associate 'which earlier' with the concept of 'preceding' or 'prior'.
    - Think of 'which earlier' as a question asking for the earlier of two options.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'WICOR: Which Is Older?' to remember the meaning of 'which earlier'.


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