Definitions
- Referring to something that occurred before a specific time or event. - Describing a situation or circumstance that existed in the past. - Talking about a person who held a position or title before the current one.
- Referring to something that occurred before a specific time or event. - Describing a situation or circumstance that existed in the past. - Talking about a person who held a position or title before the current one.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to something that happened or existed before a specific time or event.
- 2Both can be used to describe a person who held a position or title before the current one.
- 3Both can be used as adjectives to describe a situation or circumstance that existed in the past.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Previous is more commonly used than prior in everyday language.
- 2Formality: Prior is considered more formal than previous.
- 3Position: Prior is often used as a preposition, while previous is not.
- 4Connotation: Prior can imply a sense of importance or urgency, while previous is more neutral.
Remember this!
Both previous and prior are synonyms that refer to something that happened or existed before a specific time or event. However, previous is more commonly used and neutral in connotation, while prior is considered more formal and can imply a sense of importance or urgency. Prior is also often used as a preposition, which sets it apart from previous.
