Spanish Conversation · Level 33
75 words
Spanish word
anterioridad
Pronunciation
IPA/anteɾjoɾiˈðað/
Meaning
- feminine nounin advance
Example
Confirmaron su asistencia con anterioridad.
They confirmed their attendance in advance.
More examples
Avisaron con anterioridad del cambio de horario.
They notified in advance of the schedule change.
Core concept
A prior moment or condition occurring before an event.
Common phrases
avisar con anterioridad
notify in advance
confirmar con anterioridad
confirm in advance
Similar words
antelación: Action that happens before a scheduled time or deadline.
anticipación: Thinking ahead and preparing mentally for an expected event.
preaviso: A prior notification that warns or informs before an action.
anticipo: A payment that occurs before the full amount is due.
Definition in Spanish
Circunstancia de que algo ocurra antes respecto a otra cosa; referencia al momento previo a un suceso.
Word origin
From Spanish anterior (from Latin ante 'before') plus the noun-forming suffix -idad, yielding an abstract noun for the state of being earlier.
Usage tips
- Common in formal or written Spanish and often used with prepositions such as con anterioridad a, while everyday speech usually prefers antes de.
Other meanings
- precedencenoun
Opposites
- posterioridadposterioritynoun
Related words
- anteriorprioradjective
- anteriormentepreviouslyadverb