AWL Sublist 4 · Academic Word

prior

/ˈpraɪər/ Syllables: ˈpri·or

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Arabic Translation & Context

Synonyms & Antonyms

Existing or happening before something else; earlier.

Synonyms

previous earlier preceding

Antonyms

subsequent later

Translations

prior in Arabic

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Arabic Meaning

سابق، قبل

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Easy Explanation (Arabic)

يحدث أو يوجد قبل شيء آخر.

Easy Explanation

Prior means coming before. Prior knowledge is what you already know. Prior research is research done before the current study.

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Memory TipPrior comes from Latin 'prior' meaning former or earlier.

Contextual Examples

Prior research on the topic established a clear relationship between poverty and educational outcomes.

Prior to conducting interviews, all participants completed a baseline knowledge assessment.

Prior knowledge of the subject area significantly influenced participant performance on the test.

Word Families & Pronunciation

PART OF SPEECH	FORM
noun	priority
verb	prioritise