What is "prior" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does prior mean in English? Meaning of prior definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "prior" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "prior": the head of a religious order; in an abbey the prior is next below the abbot

Noun

  • Meaning: the head of a religious order; in an abbey the prior is next below the abbot
  • Synonyms: prior
  • Hypernyms: superior
  • Meaning of "prior": earlier in time

    Adjective

  • Meaning: earlier in time
  • Synonyms: anterior prior
  • Similar: antecedent
  • Adjective: advance; coming before I had no prior knowledge you were coming.former, previous His prior residence was smaller than his current one.
  • Synonyms:

    preceding, previous, anterior, antecedent, former, past, forward, precedent, ahead, before, foregoing, above-mentioned, aforementioned, preexistent, preexisting,

    Antonyms:

    later, subsequent, after, following, current, future, present,

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