prior

Converse of object

give: The fixed effects, and are given vague normal priors, as are the unknown cut points, and.

Adjective modifier

vague: The fixed effects, and are given vague normal priors, as are the unknown cut points, and.

Modifies a noun

• consent: Not to use the boat for business purposes without the prior consent of the Company.
• permission: Don't erect scaffolding without the prior permission of the Roads Authority.
• approval: NAO staff who provide official entertainment outside BPR without prior approval will not normally have their claims met from public funds.
• arrangement: Pets allowed by prior arrangement at a small extra charge.
• notice: We may change these terms without prior notice to you.
• notification: The information contained on the Web site may be changed at any time without prior notification or obligation.

Modifying Another Word

• immediately: Bone sampling must be carried out immediately prior to closing the bone container.
• much: We assumed too much prior experience among participants and placed too much emphasis on informality.
• also: This meeting was also prior to the bombing of the Cubana airliner on October 6, 1976.

Infinitive complement

discharge: This revealed that only 50 % of patients knew the name of their care coordinator and had met them prior to discharge.

Preposition: of

monastery: He is said to have been prior of the huge monastery at Irish Bangor.