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1. Meaning 1 · noun

   A shift (scheduled work period) that takes place early in the day.

2. Meaning 2 · adjective

   At a time in advance of the usual or expected event.

   “at eleven, we went for an early lunch;  she began reading at an early age;  his mother suffered an early death”

3. Meaning 3 · adjective

   Arriving a time before expected; sooner than on time.

   “The early guests sipped their punch and avoided each other's eyes.”

4. Meaning 4 · adjective

   Near the start or beginning.

   “Early results showed their winning 245 out of 300 seats in parliament. The main opponent locked up only 31 seats.”

5. Meaning 5 · adjective

   Having begun to occur; in its early stages.

   “early cancer”

6. Meaning 6 · adjective

   Of a star or class of stars, hotter than the sun.

7. Meaning 7 · adverb

   At a time before expected; sooner than usual.

   “We finished the project an hour sooner than scheduled, so we left early.”

8. Meaning 8 · adverb

   Soon; in good time; seasonably.

How this word is used

• Everyday “at eleven, we went for an early lunch;  she began reading at an early age;  his mother suffered an early death”
• General “The early guests sipped their punch and avoided each other's eyes.”
• General “Early results showed their winning 245 out of 300 seats in parliament. The main opponent locked up only 31 seats.”
• General “early cancer”
• Everyday “We finished the project an hour sooner than scheduled, so we left early.”

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