PRIOR
/ˈpɹaɪɚ/
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Definition
/ˈpɹaɪɚ/
noun
- A high-ranking member of a monastery, usually lower in rank than an abbot.
- A chief magistrate in Italy.
- (law enforcement) A previous arrest or criminal conviction on someone's record.
- In Bayesian inference, a prior probability distribution, one based on information or belief before additional data is collected.
adjective
- Advance; previous; coming before.“I had no prior knowledge you were coming.”
- Former, previous.“His prior residence was smaller than his current one.”
adverb
- Previously.“The doctor had known three months prior.”
Source: Wiktionary
