prior

adjective

OPAL W

/ˈpraɪə(r)/

/ˈpraɪər/

[only before noun] (formal)

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happening or existing before something else or before a particular time
- Although not essential, some prior knowledge of statistics is desirable.
- This information must not be disclosed without prior written consent.
- Visits are by prior arrangement.
- Please give us prior notice if you need an evening meal.
- She will be unable to attend because of a prior engagement.
already existing and therefore more important
- They have a prior claim to the property.
prior to
before something
- during the week prior to the meeting

Word Originadjective early 18th cent.: from Latin, literally ‘former, elder’, related to prae ‘before’.

prior

noun

/ˈpraɪə(r)/

/ˈpraɪər/

(feminine prioress

/ˈpraɪərəs/, /ˌpraɪəˈres/

/ˈpraɪərəs/

)

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a person who is in charge of a group of monks or nuns living in a priory
(in an abbey) a person next in rank below an abbot or abbess

Word Originnoun late Old English, from a medieval Latin noun use of Latin prior ‘elder, former’, related to prae ‘before’.

单词	prior
释义	prior adjective OPAL W /ˈpraɪə(r)/ /ˈpraɪər/ [only before noun] (formal) jump to other results happening or existing before something else or before a particular time Although not essential, some prior knowledge of statistics is desirable. This information must not be disclosed without prior written consent. Visits are by prior arrangement. Please give us prior notice if you need an evening meal. She will be unable to attend because of a prior engagement. already existing and therefore more important They have a prior claim to the property. prior to before something during the week prior to the meeting Word Originadjective early 18th cent.: from Latin, literally ‘former, elder’, related to prae ‘before’. prior noun /ˈpraɪə(r)/ /ˈpraɪər/ (feminine prioress /ˈpraɪərəs/, /ˌpraɪəˈres/ /ˈpraɪərəs/ ) jump to other results a person who is in charge of a group of monks or nuns living in a priory (in an abbey) a person next in rank below an abbot or abbess Word Originnoun late Old English, from a medieval Latin noun use of Latin prior ‘elder, former’, related to prae ‘before’.
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