prior
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prior /prior/
Concise Dictionary- danh từ
- trưởng tu viện
- trưởng tu viện
- tính từ
- trước
- trước
- phó từ
- prior to trước khi
- prior to my arrival: trước khi tôi đến
- prior to trước khi
priors'praɪə(r)
noun
+the head of a religious order; in an abbey the prior is next below the abbot
adj.
+earlier in time
Thesaurus Dictionarynoun
+the head of a religious order; in an abbey the prior is next below the abbot
adj.
+earlier in time
adj.
1 former, previous, earlier, one-time, ex, erstwhile; old, last, late, latest, Literary quondam, whilom:
If you overdraw your account without prior arrangement, you will automatically be charged a higher rate of interest
2 prior to. before, previous to, previously to, till, until, preceding:
Prior to the earthquake, Valdivia was a river port.
adjective, noun
+ adjective [only before noun]
1 happening or existing before sth else or before a particular time
Synonym: PREVIOUS
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.
2 already existing and therefore more important: They have a prior claim to the property.
3 (prior to) (formal) before sth: during the week prior to the meeting
+ noun (feminine prioress )
1 a person who is in charge of a group of MONKS or NUNS living in a PRIORY
2 (in an ABBEY) a person next in rank below an ABBOT or ABBESS
+ adjective [only before noun]
1 happening or existing before sth else or before a particular time
Synonym: PREVIOUS
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.
2 already existing and therefore more important: They have a prior claim to the property.
3 (prior to) (formal) before sth: during the week prior to the meeting
+ noun (feminine prioress )
1 a person who is in charge of a group of MONKS or NUNS living in a PRIORY
2 (in an ABBEY) a person next in rank below an ABBOT or ABBESS
Latest queries: Ask, interval, chairman, occur, evident, confirm, ban, profound, industrialization, incidence, initial, civil, RAINBOW, physical, RABBIT, panel, lazy, integrity, manifestation, prior,
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