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prior to — before a particular time, event, or action

Part of speech: PREPOSITION

Definition: before a particular time, event, or action

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpraɪər tuː/

Example Sentences

  • Prior to becoming a celebrity, he worked at a chicken restaurant.
  • Prior to the exam, students must register online.
  • Prior to her marriage, she traveled to 30 countries.

prior to

PREPOSITION

[/ˈpraɪər tuː/]

before a particular time, event, or action

Prior to takeoff, the flight attendant checks every seatbelt one more time.
💡 Concept

Prior to takeoff, the flight attendant checks every seatbelt one more time.

Prior to the fire, the choir must wait in silence
🎵 Rhyme

Prior to the fire, the choir must wait in silence

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈpraɪər tuː/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈpraɪə tuː/

🌳Etymology

Rootprior
Suffix-to

Origin

From Latin 'prior' meaning 'former' or 'first in order,' combined with the preposition 'to.' The phrase literally means 'before' in temporal sequence.

Breakdown

prior (Latin: former, first) + to (preposition: before) = prior to (before a particular time or event)

🎵Rhyme

priorchoirfire
prior
choir
fire

🔗Collocations

prior to departure
prior to the event
prior to submission
prior to implementation
prior to approval
prior to graduation

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“Prior to becoming a celebrity, he worked at a chicken restaurant.”

“Prior to the exam, students must register online.”

“Prior to her marriage, she traveled to 30 countries.”

😄 Fun example

“Prior to eating the mysterious soup, he should have asked what was in it.”

📚Related Words

Synonyms

beforeprecedingahead ofin advance of

Antonyms

afterfollowingsubsequent to

Related

previousearlierformerlybeforehand

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