anticipado

early; anticipated

adjective ahn-tee-see-PAH-doh Rare

Also means

advance (adj.)

Usage Note

Anticipado is commonly used in fixed phrases: por adelantado / por anticipado both mean 'in advance' or 'ahead of time' (pago anticipado, advance payment; jubilación anticipada, early retirement). It is the past participle of anticipar used as an adjective. The distinction from adelantado is subtle: anticipado emphasizes temporal anticipation, while adelantado can also mean 'advanced' in ability or development.

Examples

"El pago anticipado ofrece un descuento."

Natural Translation

Advance payment offers a discount.

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