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    Anterior (en. Former)

    /anteɾioɾ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    Situated at the front or occurring before.
    The previous event was very successful.
    El evento anterior fue muy exitoso.
    Relating to something that is considered beforehand.
    These problems were mentioned in previous reports.
    En los informes anteriores se mencionaron estos problemas.
    Connected to what has been said before.
    During the meeting, he recalled several earlier statements.
    Durante la reunión, recordó varias afirmaciones anteriores.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'anterior', meaning 'in front of'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    prior to the event
    Situation or condition that arises before an event.
    anterior al hecho
    on earlier dates
    Referring to time periods that have already passed.
    en fechas anteriores
    compared to previous ones
    In comparison to what has happened previously.
    comparado con anteriores

    Related Words

    antecedent
    That is in the previous position.
    antecedente
    previous
    That occurs earlier in time.
    previo
    anterior anatomy
    Body part that is towards the front.
    anatomía anterior

    Slang Meanings

    Something that is frequently mentioned in conversation.
    That old idea is very prior in our group.
    Esa idea antigua es muy anterior en nuestro grupo.
    Referring to a common previous action.
    What you said earlier was very prior in the debate.
    Lo que dijiste antes era muy anterior en el debate.