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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/

Korean meaning: ~보다 이전에, ~에 앞서

Korean pronunciation: **프라**이어 투

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

prior to ~ concept
💡 Concept

before a particular time or event; in advance of

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prior to ~ rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Prior to lighting the fire, check every wire!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈpraɪər tuː/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈpraɪə tuː/

🌳Etymology

Rootprior

Origin

라틴어 'prior'(앞선, 이전의)에서 유래된 단어로, 시간의 순서를 나타내는 고급스러운 표현입니다. 'prior'는 '우선권'이라는 뜻의 priority와 같은 어원을 가집니다.

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🎵Rhyme

firehiretirewire
fire
hire
tire
wire

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

Prior to becoming famous, the singer worked at a pizza shop.

😄 Fun example

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.

😄 Fun example

Prior to the invention of smartphones, people actually talked to each other at dinner.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

beforeahead ofin advance ofprecedingearlier than

Antonyms

afterfollowingsubsequent to

Related

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