previous
ˈpriːviəs
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Definition of previous - Reverso English Dictionary

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Adjective

1.
just beforeimmediately preceding in context
  • The previous chapter of the book explains the character's backstory..
preceding prior
2.
timeexisting or happening before in time or order
  • She referred to her previous job.
former preceding prior
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Expressions with previous

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in a past existence or identity
She believes she was a queen in a previous life.
in a past version or role of something
The building was a library in a previous incarnation.
earlier time when you did or went through something similar
From previous experience, he knew the train would be crowded.
relating to the month before the current one
The report covers the previous month.
earlier appointment or commitment that stops someone accepting a new invitation
I am sorry, but I have a previous engagement that evening.
possess a prior commitment preventing new plans
I can't attend the meeting; I have a previous engagement.

Origin of previous

Latin, prae (before) + via (way)

Terms with previous included in their meaning

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backadv.
return
to a previous condition or place
itpron.
previous thing
referring to a previously mentioned thing
plusprep.
math
and the sum of the previous and following
movement
return to a previous place or state
movement
return to a previous place or state
previous month
during the month before the current one
previous night
during the night before today
time
during the summer of the previous year

Examples of previous in a sentence

  • She couldn't recall the previous conversation.
  • Her previous experience was invaluable.
  • He mentioned his previous achievements.

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  1. French:précédent, ancien, ...
  2. German:vorherig, früher, ...
  3. Italian:scorso, anteriore, ...
  4. Spanish:previo, ...
  5. Portuguese:anterior, prévio, ...
  6. Chinese:前一, 之前的, ...
  7. Japanese:前の, 以前の, ...
  8. Arabic:سَابِق, مُنْصَرِم, ...
  9. Hebrew:קוֹדֵם, ...
  10. Russian:предыдущий, прошлый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:попередній, колишній, ...
  12. Hindi:पिछला, पूर्ववर्ती, ...
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