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- Dictionaryprior/ˈprʌɪə/
noun
- 1. a man who is head of a house or group of houses of certain religious orders: "the English Reformation removed powerful abbots and priors from their seats"
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PRIOR definition: 1. existing or happening before something else, or before a particular time: 2. before a…. Learn more.
The meaning of PRIOR is earlier in time or order. How to use prior in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Prior.
You use prior to indicate that something has already happened, or must happen, before another event takes place.
Prior definition: preceding in time or in order; earlier or former; previous. See examples of PRIOR used in a sentence.
PRIOR meaning: 1. existing or happening before something else, or before a particular time: 2. before a…. Learn more.
Use the adjective prior for things that exist earlier in time or that happen first in time or order. This is a formal word that is often used in legal language. A prior claim is a person's right to something that is considered more important or valuable because it came first.
Definition of prior adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
prior. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English pri‧or1 /ˈpraɪə $ praɪr/ W3 AWL adjective 1 existing or arranged before something else or before the present situation SYN previous You do not need any prior knowledge of the subject. Changes may not be made without the prior approval of the council.
PRIOR definition: 1. existing or happening before something else: 2. before a particular time or event: . Learn more.
adj. 1. Preceding in time or order: "[They] insist that foreign vessels seeking access obtain prior approval" (Seymour M. Hersh). 2. Preceding in importance or value: a prior consideration. adv. Usage Problem Before. n. A previous conviction or arrest: The suspect has two priors. [Latin; see prior 2 .] pri′or·ly adv.
