prior
/ˈpɹaɪɚ/
Dictionary
noun
- A high-ranking member of a monastery, usually lower in rank than an abbot.
- A chief magistrate in Italy.
- (law enforcement) A previous arrest or criminal conviction on someone's record.
- In Bayesian inference, a prior probability distribution, one based on information or belief before additional data is collected.
Synonyms:provost
adjective
- Advance; previous; coming before.
"I had no prior knowledge you were coming."
- Former, previous.
"His prior residence was smaller than his current one."
Synonyms:anterior
adverb
- Previously.
"The doctor had known three months prior."
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