Dictionary Entry
previous
Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/ˈpɹiːvɪəs/Word FrequencyCommon (6.01)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)An existing criminal record (short for "previous convictions")
In a Sentence
“It turned out the shoplifter had a lot of previous.”
Published Usage Examples
“Both of them have had a long association with Milton Colin had served previously on council in the term previous to the last one.”
“At the announcement that Captain Mapes Dale, who was the military instructor at Colby Hall, was approaching, the boys who had attended the academy the term previous fell back in alarm.”
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Origin
Latin, from prae 'before' + via 'way'.
Common Phrases
year previouschapter previoussection previousday previouschapters previousexperience previousprevious any
