prior to ~ — before a particular time or event; in advance of
Part of speech: PREPOSITION
Definition: before a particular time or event; in advance of
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpraɪər tuː/
Example Sentences
- Prior to becoming famous, the singer worked at a pizza shop.
- Prior to the exam, I studied for 12 hours straight and dreamed about English grammar.
- Prior to submitting your application, double-check all the required documents.
prior to ~
PREPOSITION[/ˈpraɪər tuː/]
before a particular time or event; in advance of
before a particular time or event; in advance of
Prior to lighting the fire, check every wire!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin 'prior', meaning 'former' or 'preceding', this phrase expresses temporal sequence in formal English. The root 'prior' shares etymological origin with 'priority', both stemming from the Latin comparative form indicating precedence or anteriority.
Breakdown
prior (Latin: 'former, preceding') + to (preposition indicating direction or relation). The construction combines a comparative adjective with a preposition to denote temporal precedence.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Prior to becoming famous, the singer worked at a pizza shop.”
“Prior to the exam, I studied for 12 hours straight and dreamed about English grammar.”
“Prior to submitting your application, double-check all the required documents.”
“Prior to the invention of smartphones, people actually talked to each other at dinner.”
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