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previousexisting or occurring before in time or order

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: existing or occurring before in time or order

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpriːviəs/

Korean meaning: 이전의, 앞의, 먼저의

Korean pronunciation: 프리-비-어스 (강세: 프리)

Example Sentences

  • My previous phone was so old that dinosaurs used it to send text messages.
  • The previous tenant left behind a collection of 500 rubber ducks.
  • Please refer to the previous chapter for more information.

previous

ADJECTIVE

//ˈpriːviəs//

existing or occurring before in time or order

previous concept
💡 Concept

Comparing previous and current hairstyles

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previous rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Previous crimes were devious, now he sits serious.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈpriːviəs/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈpriːviəs/

🌳Etymology

Prefixpre--
Rootvi
Suffix--ous

Origin

From Latin 'praevius' meaning 'going before,' composed of 'prae' (before) and 'via' (way/road). The word entered English through Old French 'previeus' in the 14th century.

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🎵Rhyme

devioustediousserious
devious
tedious
serious

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📝Examples

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My previous phone was so old that dinosaurs used it to send text messages.

😄 Fun example

The previous tenant left behind a collection of 500 rubber ducks.

Please refer to the previous chapter for more information.

😄 Fun example

She quit her previous job to become a professional Netflix watcher.

The new model is much faster than the previous version.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

formerpriorearlierprecedingpast

Antonyms

nextfollowingsubsequent

Related

beforehandformerlypreviouslypre-existing