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# prior

adjective (formal); preposition phrase (prior to); noun (a prior: a monk who leads a priory)

«prior» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition and Meaning — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. (formal) Happening or existing before something else; earlier. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/prior/#m1)
2. prior to (formal): before. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/prior/#m2)
3. (noun) The head of a group of monks or a priory. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/prior/#m3)

### In the lessons

Formal exam and official word: "prior to the race, she had 10 dollars" means before the race. "No prior knowledge needed" means you don't need to know it before. Phrases: prior to, prior knowledge, prior experience.

### Examples

- Prior to the trip, every child needs a signed form. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/prior/#x1)
- No prior knowledge is needed for this course. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/prior/#x2)
- She had a prior appointment and could not come. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/prior/#x3)
- Prior to lunch, he had 12 sweets; after lunch he had 7. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/prior/#x4)
- Wash your hands prior to eating. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/prior/#x5)
- The prior led the monks in prayer. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/prior/#x6)
- Many are obtained from ancient authors prior to the time in which he lived. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/prior/#x7)

### Note

Formal; plain word: before, earlier. Noun: priority (something more important). In maths, "prior to" gives the starting amount before a change.

## In Jewish tradition

Formal exam and official word: "prior to the race, she had 10 dollars" means before the race. "No prior knowledge needed" means you don't need to know it before. Phrases: prior to, prior knowledge, prior experience.

### Examples

- This text is in the public domain in the United States because it was published prior to January 1st, 1923. (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/prior/#x1)

### Note

Formal; plain word: before, earlier. Noun: priority (something more important). In maths, "prior to" gives the starting amount before a change.

## Meaning

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «prior» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/prior/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«prior» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/prior.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «prior» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/prior/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«prior» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/prior.html) on Mova free.