prior

Speech parts

1. prior - Noun

2. prior - Adjective

3. prior - Adverb

4. prior - Adjective Satellite

5. Prior - Proper noun

Meaning

Preceding in the order of time; former; antecedent; anterior; previous; as, a prior discovery; prior obligation; -- used elliptically in cases like the following: he lived alone [in the time] prior to his marriage.

The superior of a priory, and next below an abbot in dignity.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

anterior provost abbot supra friar first paster early last above late old once former front

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Antonyms

posterior consequently furthermore mother superior then new

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Hypernyms

superior

Phrases with the word

prior warning immediately prior everything prior prior to christian era night prior prior examination

Examples

It is practically impossible to teach good programming to students that have had a prior exposure to BASIC: as potential programmers they are mentally mutilated beyond hope of regeneration. Edsger W. Dijkstra

Labor is prior to, and independent of, capital. Capital is only the fruit of labor, and could never have existed if labor had not first existed. Labor is the superior of capital, and deserves much the higher consideration. Abraham Lincoln

Prior to any questioning, the person must be warned that he has a right to remain silent, that any statement he does make may be used as evidence against him and that he has a right to the presence of an attorney, either retained or appointed. Earl Warren

Friar Modest never was a prior. Italian Proverb

He who is first in time has the prior right. Latin Proverb

When the prior plays cards, what will the monks do? Spanish Proverb

Close letter words and terms

Prionotus tribulus prionsialia prionuria prior afternoon prior analysis prior approval required