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vorherig — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • anterior adj Located toward the front, especially of the body — nearer the head end rather than the back.
  • earlier adverb At a time before the present moment or before the time being talked about.
  • former adj Existing or happening before now; previous.
  • preceding adjective Coming right before something else in time, order, or position.
  • prior adj Coming before in time or order; earlier.

Senses

vorherig is used for these senses in English:

  • anterior (formal) Coming before or earlier in time or development, prior to, preceding.
  • earlier occurring previously
  • former Previous.
  • preceding Occurring before or in front of something else, in time, place, rank or sequence.
  • prior Coming before in order or time; earlier, former, previous.

anterior — full definition

  1. adj Located toward the front, especially of the body — nearer the head end rather than the back.
  2. adj Coming before something else in time or sequence.

earlier — full definition

  1. adverb At a time before the present moment or before the time being talked about.
  2. adjective Coming before another in time or order; comparative of early.

Related German words