Prior - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈpraɪər|  American pronunciation of the word prior
Brit.  |ˈpraɪə|  British pronunciation of the word prior

noun

- the head of a religious order; in an abbey the prior is next below the abbot

adjective

- earlier in time (syn: anterior)

Extra examples

Do you have a prior history of back problems?

The job requires prior experience in advertising.

The defendant had a prior record of convictions.

I'm sorry, but we have a prior commitment and can't come tonight.

We have a prior claim to the estate.

You do not need any prior knowledge of the subject.

Changes may not be made without the prior approval of the council.

Vegetarian meals are provided by prior agreement.

Some prior experience with the software is needed.

As you may recall, we had agreed that decisions would require prior approval.

He has three prior drunk-driving convictions.

...a heavyweight champion who was famous for his entertaining grandiloquence prior to every match...

...the defense requested leniency in light of their client's lack of a prior criminal record...

...the students always display considerably more pep during the weeks immediately prior to the holidays...

The book had been enjoined prior to publication.

Word forms

noun
singular: prior
plural: priors
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