PREVIOUS

late, former(a), previous

(adjective) (used especially of persons) of the immediate past; “the former president”; “our late President is still very active”; “the previous occupant of the White House”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

previous (comparative more previous, superlative most previous)

(not comparable) Prior; occurring before something else, either in time or order.

(informal) Premature; acting or occurring too soon.

Synonyms

• former

• late

• old

• See also former

Antonyms

• future

• following

• next

• succeeding

Noun

previous (countable and uncountable, plural previouses)

(informal, UK) An existing criminal record (short for "previous convictions")

Synonym: form

(informal, UK) A track record of similar behaviour.

Anagrams

• pervious, viperous

Source: Wiktionary

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Pre"vi*ous, a. Etym: [L. praevius going before, leading the way; prae before + via the way. See Voyage.]

Definition: Going before in time; being or happening before something else; antecedent; prior; as, previous arrangements; a previous illness. The dull sound . . . previous to the storm, Rolls o'er the muttering earth. Thomson. Previous question. (Parliamentary Practice) See under Question, and compare Closure.

– Previous to, before; -- often used adverbially for previously. "Previous to publication." M. Arnold. "A policy . . . his friends had advised previous to 1710." J. H. Newman.

Syn.

– Antecedent; preceding; anterior; prior; foregoing; former.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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