Previous
Adjective
UK
/ˈpriː.vi.əs/
US
/ˈpriː.vi.əs/
Level: Easy - A1 (Beginner)
Definition
Happening or existing before something else.
Example
"He met his friend on a previous visit to the city."
"The previous chapter explained the basics of the topic very clearly."
"She compared her previous job with her current one to see the differences."
Explanation
Previous means coming before something in time, order, or sequence. It shows that something happened earlier. For example, the previous day means the day before today, and the previous owner means the person who owned something before. It is used to compare events, people, or objects in order of time or sequence.