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prior in Spanish

prior in Spanish is previo, a priori, prior — prior means coming before in time or order; earlier.

prior in Spanish

previo
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.
prior
noun
The head of a priory, or some other minor or smaller monastery; a prior conventual.
priora
noun
The head of a priory, or some other minor or smaller monastery; a prior conventual.
antecedentes
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.
    "You need prior permission from the owner before you camp on this land."
  2. noun A senior member of a religious order, ranking just below an abbot.
    "The prior led the evening prayers in the quiet stone chapel."
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prior in a sentence

  • You need prior permission from the owner before you camp on this land.
  • She had no prior experience in retail before this job.
  • The prior led the evening prayers in the quiet stone chapel.
  • Visitors asked the prior for permission to see the monastery library.

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What is "prior" in Spanish?
"prior" in Spanish is previo, a priori, prior. prior means: Coming before in time or order; earlier.
How do you use "prior" in a sentence?
Example: "You need prior permission from the owner before you camp on this land." In Spanish, "prior" is previo, a priori, prior.
Are there other ways to say "prior" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 5 translations listed for "prior": previo, a priori, prior, priora, antecedentes.
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