prior
/ˈpraɪə(r)/adjective
उच्चारण प्रायर
पूर्व, पहले का, पूर्ववर्ती
Core wordPYP · asked 3 times
Asked in previous papers
as synonym
- 1
happening or existing before something else or before a particular time
पूर्व, पहले का, पूर्ववर्ती
- Prior experience is not necessary for the job.
- without prior notice
- You must give prior notice before you take leave.
+ 2 more examples
- Prior knowledge of Hindi is helpful for this course.
- The film was shown without prior approval from the board.
Synonyms previous earlier preceding former advance
Opposite subsequent later following succeeding
- 2
already existing and therefore more important
(अधिक) महत्वपूर्ण, प्राथमिक
- She has a prior claim to the property.
- I cannot attend the wedding because I have a prior commitment on that day.
- His prior duty is to look after his family.
+ 2 more examples
- Her prior engagement meant she could not join us for dinner.
- A prior claim on the land was filed by the temple trust.
Synonyms preferential prevailing
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
prior to + noun / -ing
A formal way to say before. Prior to is followed by a noun or an -ing form, and to is a preposition.
'Before' का formal रूप 'prior to' है; इसके बाद noun या -ing रूप आता है, और यहाँ 'to' preposition है।
- Prior to the exam, students must verify their ID.
- Prior to joining the bank, he taught in a school.
prior + noun (before the noun)
As an adjective it goes before a noun and means earlier or already existing: prior notice, prior experience.
विशेषण के रूप में यह noun से पहले आता है और पहले का या पहले से मौजूद के अर्थ में आता है: prior notice, prior experience।
- Prior permission is required to leave the campus.
- No prior knowledge of Hindi is needed.
prior engagement / commitment
Say you have a prior engagement when an earlier plan stops you from accepting a new invitation.
जब पहले की योजना के कारण आप नया निमंत्रण स्वीकार न कर सकें, तब 'prior engagement' कहा जाता है।
- I cannot attend the party because of a prior engagement.
take priority / prior claim
Prior can also mean more important. The noun priority has a related sense: something that comes first.
'Prior' का अर्थ अधिक महत्त्वपूर्ण भी हो सकता है; संबंधित noun 'priority' उस चीज़ को कहते हैं जो पहले आए।
- The prior claim of the elder son was accepted.
+Collocations 4
prior + noun
noticepermissionapprovalknowledgeexperience
- You need prior approval to start the event.
prior + noun (time)
engagementcommitmentarrangementappointmentwarning
- Radhika had a prior engagement on Sunday.
prior to + noun
prior to departureprior to the matchprior to marriageprior to admission
- A medical test is needed prior to admission.
without prior + noun
without prior noticewithout prior warningwithout prior consentwithout prior knowledge
- The shop was closed without prior notice.
“More examples 5
- Students should submit the form three days prior to the exam.
विद्यार्थियों को परीक्षा से तीन दिन पहले फ़ॉर्म जमा करना चाहिए।
- No prior experience is needed for this clerical post.
इस लिपिक पद के लिए किसी पूर्व अनुभव की आवश्यकता नहीं है।
- The bus left without prior warning, and Radhika missed it.
बस बिना पूर्व सूचना के चली गई और राधिका छूट गई।
- Prior to the 1991 reforms, imports were strictly controlled.
1991 के सुधारों से पहले आयात पर कड़ा नियंत्रण था।
- He could not attend the meeting due to a prior commitment.
पहले की प्रतिबद्धता के कारण वह बैठक में नहीं आ सका।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ Prior than the exam, he revised all chapters.
✓ Prior to the exam, he revised all chapters.
Prior is followed by to, not than.
'Prior' के बाद 'to' आता है, 'than' नहीं।
✗ Prior to leave the hall, return the question paper.
✓ Prior to leaving the hall, return the question paper.
To is a preposition here, so an -ing form follows.
यहाँ 'to' preposition है, इसलिए -ing रूप आता है।
✗ He met me prior the meeting.
✓ He met me prior to the meeting.
Prior must be followed by to.
'Prior' के बाद 'to' आवश्यक है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words all point to something earlier, but they differ in formality and use.
ये शब्द पहले की किसी चीज़ की ओर संकेत करते हैं, पर औपचारिकता और प्रयोग में अंतर है।
Formal; happening or existing earlier, used before a noun.
Formal; पहले हुआ या मौजूद, noun से पहले प्रयुक्त।
- Prior notice is required.
The one immediately before the present one.
वर्तमान से ठीक पहले वाला।
- The previous chapter was easier.
Describes a past position or state; also the first of two things named.
पहले की स्थिति बताता है; दो नामों में से पहला भी।
- He is the former principal.
¶Idioms 1
prior to sth
before something
(किसी चीज़ से) पहले
- Report at the centre thirty minutes prior to the exam.
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
pri·or
§Grammar and usage
Prior to (not 'prior than'), like senior to, junior to, superior to, inferior to, anterior to, posterior to: these Latin comparatives take 'to'.
यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: 'prior to' ('prior than' नहीं), senior to, junior to, superior to, inferior to, anterior to, posterior to की तरह: ये Latin comparatives 'to' लेते हैं।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Prior notice, prior permission, prior engagement, prior appointment.
Prior के साथ ये collocations आते हैं: prior notice (पूर्व सूचना), prior permission (पहले से ली गई अनुमति), prior engagement (पहले से तय कार्यक्रम), और prior appointment (पहले से तय मुलाक़ात)।