The meaning of PRIOR is earlier in time or order. How to use prior in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Prior.

PRIOR definition: 1. existing or happening before something else, or before a particular time: 2. before a…. Learn more.

PRIOR meaning: 1. existing or happening before something else, or before a particular time: 2. before a…. Learn more.

1. preceding in time or order; earlier: a prior commitment. 2. preceding in importance or privilege. prior to, preceding; before. n. an officer in a monastic order or religious house, sometimes next in rank below an abbot. pri′or•ship`, n. n. Matthew, 1664–1721 English poet.

You use prior to indicate that something has already happened, or must happen, before another event takes place.

There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun prior, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the word prior. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

PRIOR meaning: 1 : existing earlier in time previous; 2 : more important than something else because it came first

You use prior to indicate that something has already happened, or must happen, before another event takes place.

You use prior to indicate that something has already happened, or must happen, before another event takes place. He claimed he had no prior knowledge of the protest. The Constitution requires the president to seek the prior approval of Congress for military action.