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prior in Persian

قبلی qabli

UK/ˈpɹaɪ.ə//ˈpɹaɪ.(ə)ɹ/

prior in Persian: قبلی (qabli). In English, prior means coming before in order or time; earlier, former, previous.

Persian words for prior

coming before in importance, order, or time — see also earlier, former, previous, anterior, antecedent, precedent
قبلی qabli

English meaning of prior

  1. adjective Coming before in order or time; earlier, former, previous.
  2. adjective More important or significant.
  3. adjective 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.
  4. adverb Chiefly followed by to: in advance, before, previously.

Full definition of prior

prior in a sentence

  • His prior residence was smaller than his current one.
  • I had no prior knowledge you were coming.
  • The doctor had known three months prior.

Synonyms of prior

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Questions about prior in Persian

What is the meaning of prior in Persian?
Prior in Persian is قبلی (qabli).
معنی prior چیست؟
Prior: قبلی (qabli).
What does prior mean in English?
Prior means coming before in order or time; earlier, former, previous.

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