previous
/ˈpriːviəs/
pre · vi · ous
ˈpriː · vi · əs
English Definition
adj. existing or occurring before in time or order.
Significado en Español
anterior, previo
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
trước đó, trước đây
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
pre(before, prior) + vi(road) + ous(adjective suffix)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word closest in meaning to “previous”:
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A
subsequent
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B
former
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C
current
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D
abrupt
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B — former.
“previous” means adj. existing or occurring before in time or order.
Common questions about “previous”
What does “previous” mean?
previous — adj. existing or occurring before in time or order.. In Chinese: 先前的，以前的.
How do you pronounce “previous”?
previous is pronounced /ˈpriːviəs/. It breaks into 3 syllables: pre · vi · ous.
Is “previous” an ISEE Middle-level word?
Yes. previous appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers 672 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “previous”?
pre(before, prior) + vi(road) + ous(adjective suffix)
