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Definition of previous - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
just beforeimmediately preceding in context
- The previous chapter of the book explains the character's backstory..
2.
timeexisting or happening before in time or order
- She referred to her previous job.
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.
at times before now or earlier events
We have met on previous occasions.
exam taken before another exam
The previous examination was easier than the final one.
citizenship of a different country in the past
His previous nationality was Canadian before he moved to France.
formally propose ending debate and voting immediately
She moved the previous question to close the debate.
earlier criminal finding of guilt recorded on someone’s legal record
The judge considered his previous conviction when deciding the new sentence.
motion to end debate and vote immediately
The senator called for the previous question to expedite the vote.
happening before a specific time or event
The meeting was scheduled previous to the announcement.
Origin of previous
Latin, prae (before) + via (way)
Terms with previous included in their meaning
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return
to a previous condition or place
previous thing
referring to a previously mentioned thing
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
previous week
in the previous seven days
time
during the previous year
return
back to a previous state or place
past status
former or previous
formerly
at a previous time in the past
consequence
introduces a consequence if the previous is false
identification
identify someone or something from a previous encounter
previous mention
refers to people or things already mentioned
previous event
when something previously mentioned happened
comparison
surpassing a previous good state or expectation
previously
at a previous time
time
happening or existing during the previous summer
time
happening or done in the previous week
previous experience
state of having done something before
now again
current occasion, sometimes compared to previous ones
return
indicate return to a previous place or location
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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- French:précédent, ancien, ...
- German:vorherig, früher, ...
- Italian:scorso, anteriore, ...
- Spanish:previo, ...
- Portuguese:anterior, prévio, ...
- Chinese:前一, 之前的, ...
- Japanese:前の, 以前の, ...
- Arabic:سَابِق, مُنْصَرِم, ...
- Hebrew:קוֹדֵם, ...
- Russian:предыдущий, прошлый, ...
- Ukrainian:попередній, колишній, ...
- Hindi:पिछला, पूर्ववर्ती, ...
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