prior
/ˈpɹaɪɚ/
prior
📚 Meanings
- 1.
coming before in time or order.
"These arrangements are made with a prior understanding of the situation."
- 1.
a person, especially a monk, who is the head of a priory.
"These arrangements are made with a prior understanding of the situation."
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Do you have any prior commitments today?
Do you have any prior commitments today?
We need to finish this report before the prior deadline.
We need to finish this report before the prior deadline.
A prior understanding of the topic is helpful for the lecture.
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How do you pronounce prior?
prior is pronounced [/ˈpɹaɪɚ/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does prior mean?
prior means "prior". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is prior?
prior is a Intermediate-level word.
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Example: "Do you have any prior commitments today?" — used to mean "prior".
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