Level500
adjective (形容詞)
prior
事前の、以前の
💡 Usage & Nuance:
TOEICでは「事前の通知 (prior notice)」「事前の承認 (prior approval)」「事前の経験 (prior experience)」など、名詞を修飾する形で頻出します。「prior to ~（～より前に）」という表現もよく見られます。
🔄 Paraphrase & Synonyms
previous
earlier
preceding
📝 Business Examples
Applicants must have prior experience in sales.
応募者は営業における事前の経験が必要です。
Part 5 Practice Quiz
Verify your vocabulary strength for "prior"
Please submit your request at least 24 hours _______ to the event.
🎉 正解 / Correct!
解説: 「prior to ~」で「～より前に」という意味になります。
English: The idiom 'prior to' means 'before'.
English: The idiom 'prior to' means 'before'.
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