PRIOR TO


Meaning of PRIOR TO in English

Function: preposition

Date: 1706

: in advance of : BEFORE

usage Sometimes termed pompous or affected, prior to is a synonym of before that most often appears in rather formal contexts, such as the annual reports of corporations. It may occas. emphasize the notion of anticipation <if page makeup decisions are verified and approved prior to typesetting, proofreading of pages afterward becomes unnecessary ― Publishers Weekly >.

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