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1 8.9
An item that comes before another in a list
  • noun
  • /prɛv/
  • Informal
translation icon : anterior
  • I encourage you to hit the PREV button, to explore what came before, and give up several hours to hilarity!

Examples

  • I made dragging left/right go to the prev/next page on the DNA Lounge galleries and flyers pages.

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  • Prev via Jon Heyman: Brian Cashman says that he has no plans to try to trade Alex Rodriguez this offseason despite talk to the contrary.

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  • To see the last chapter again, click the prev button at the bottom of the page.

  • When browsing the website, you can easily return to the prev article by clicking the link provided.

  • If you want to review the information, just follow the prev section in the glossary.

Synonyms

above
vsprev
812 1.0

Mentioned earlier in the text or document

is used informally for the item or page directly before another
prior
vsprev
752 2.9

Happening before something else in time

is an informal short form pointing to the item directly before another
preceding
vsprev
3.2

Coming before something in time or order

is the informal short form used for the item immediately before another

Surface Forms

prev singular
prevs plural

Etymology

The word prev comes from previous, where pre- means 'before'. As a noun, prev names the item or page 'that came before' the one you are on, like the earlier entry.