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prior in Finnish

prior in Finnish is edellinen, tärkeämpi, priorinen — prior means coming before in time or order; earlier.

prior in Finnish

edellinen
adj
Coming before in order or time; earlier, former, previous.
tärkeämpi
adj
More important or significant.
priorinen
adj
(Bayesian, _, statistics) Chiefly in prior probability: of the probability of an event: determined without knowledge of the occurrence of other events that bear on it, before additional data is collected.
priori
noun
(by extension) In the rationalsphere: a belief supported by previous evidence or experience that one can use to make inferences about the future.
priori
noun
(Bayesian, _, statistics) A prior probability distribution, that is, one determined without knowledge of the occurrence of other events that bear on it, before additional data is collected. [from 20th c.]
priorijakauma
noun
(Bayesian, _, statistics) A prior probability distribution, that is, one determined without knowledge of the occurrence of other events that bear on it, before additional data is collected. [from 20th c.]
priori
noun
aiempi rangaistus
noun
(Canada, US, law enforcement, chiefly, in the plural) A previous arrest or criminal conviction on someone's criminal record. [from 19th c.]
aiempi tuomio
noun
(Canada, US, law enforcement, chiefly, in the plural) A previous arrest or criminal conviction on someone's criminal record. [from 19th c.]

What does "prior" mean?

  1. adj Coming before in time or order; earlier.
    "She had no prior experience in retail before this job."
  2. noun A senior member of a religious order, ranking just below an abbot.
    "The prior welcomed the visiting monks into the monastery."

prior in a sentence

  • She had no prior experience in retail before this job.
  • The meeting was rescheduled due to a prior commitment.
  • The prior welcomed the visiting monks into the monastery.

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Common Finnish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "prior" in Finnish?

"prior" in Finnish is edellinen, tärkeämpi, priorinen. prior means: Coming before in time or order; earlier.

How do you use "prior" in a sentence?

Example: "She had no prior experience in retail before this job." In Finnish, "prior" is edellinen, tärkeämpi, priorinen.

Are there other ways to say "prior" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 7 translations listed for "prior": edellinen, tärkeämpi, priorinen, priori, priorijakauma, aiempi rangaistus.

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