Definitions
- Referring to something that comes before another event or time. - Describing a previous or earlier occurrence. - Talking about something that is more important or has higher priority than something else.
- Referring to something that came before the current state or situation. - Describing a previous occupation or position held by someone. - Talking about something that is no longer in existence or use.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to something that existed or occurred before something else.
- 2Both words can be used to describe a previous state or situation.
- 3Both words can be used as adjectives to modify a noun.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Prior is typically used in formal or technical contexts, while former is more commonly used in everyday language.
- 2Time frame: Prior refers to something that comes before another event or time, while former refers to something that came before the current state or situation.
- 3Priority: Prior can also refer to something that is more important or has higher priority than something else, while former does not have this connotation.
- 4Occupation: Former can be used to describe a previous occupation or position held by someone, while prior cannot.
- 5Existence: Former can be used to describe something that is no longer in existence or use, while prior cannot.
Remember this!
Prior and former are synonyms that both refer to something that existed or occurred before something else. However, prior is typically used in formal or technical contexts and refers to something that comes before another event or time, while former is more commonly used in everyday language and refers to something that came before the current state or situation.
