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previous

/ˈpriːviəs/
pre · vi · ous ˈpriː · vi · əs
English Definition
adj. existing or occurring before in time or order.
中文释义
先前的,以前的
Significado en Español
anterior, previo
한국어 뜻
이전의, 앞선
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
trước đó, trước đây
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Example Sentence

In our previous meeting, we discussed the new project proposals.

在我们先前的会议中,我们讨论了新的项目提案。

Synonyms
preceding former prior earlier
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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”:

  1. A subsequent
  2. B former
  3. C current
  4. D abrupt
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B — former. “previous” means adj. existing or occurring before in time or order.

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

In the ______ chapter, the hero had just escaped from the dark prison.

  1. A next
  2. B following
  3. C later
  4. D previous
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D — previous. “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.

How do you use “previous” in a sentence?

In our previous meeting, we discussed the new project proposals. (在我们先前的会议中,我们讨论了新的项目提案。)

What are synonyms for “previous”?

preceding, former, prior, earlier — all close in meaning to previous (adj. existing or occurring before in time or order.).

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)

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