Prior — synonyms, definition

1. prior (o)

above before earlier first foregoing pre-eminent previous sooner

2. prior (a)

ancient antecedent anterior before earlier elapsed extinct foregoing former gone by lapsed past precedent preceding precursory prefatory preliminary preparatory previous quondam

3. prior (Noun)

antecedent anterior elapsed foregoing gone by past preceding

prior (Noun) — The head of a religious order; in an abbey the prior is next below the abbot.

prior (Noun) — (statistics) the probability distribution of a variate before any new data is known.

prior (Noun) — (law) a previous recorded criminal offence.

distribution probability distribution statistical distribution superior

4. prior (a/o)

antecedent anterior elapsed foregoing gone by past preceding

5. prior (a/n)

antecedent anterior elapsed foregoing gone by past preceding

6. prior (Adjective)

prior (Adjective) — Earlier in time.