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prior in German

prior in German is früher, vorausgehend, vorherig — prior means coming before in time or order; earlier.

prior in German

früher
adj
Coming before in order or time; earlier, former, previous.
vorausgehend
adj
Coming before in order or time; earlier, former, previous.
vorherig
adj
Coming before in order or time; earlier, former, previous.
a priori
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.
Prior
noun
In an abbey, the person ranking just after the abbot, appointed as his deputy; a prior claustral.
Vorstrafe
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.

Similar words in German

Common German translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "prior" in German?

"prior" in German is früher, vorausgehend, vorherig. 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 German, "prior" is früher, vorausgehend, vorherig.

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

Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "prior": früher, vorausgehend, vorherig, a priori, Prior, Vorstrafe.

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