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prev — abbreviation

1. a short written form of the words "previous" or "previously", used in notes, tex

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釋義

a short written form of the words "previous" or "previously", used in notes, text messages, schedules, and comments to refer to something that came before the present point in time or order.

例句

Please see my prev email for the agenda and meeting details.

prev + noun for 'previous'

The prev version of Ryan's app crashed every time he opened it.

prev + noun replacing 'previous'

同義詞
  • previous

    the full form; appropriate for all registers

  • prior

    slightly more formal; used in the same adjective position

  • earlier

    focuses more on time than order

  • former

    suggests the first of two items in a pair

反義詞
  • next

    the following item in order

  • following

    the item that comes immediately after

文法句型

prev + noun

see/list/check + prev

用法筆記

Functions as both an adjective ("the prev meeting") and an adverb ("see prev"). Only appropriate in informal written contexts such as emails between colleagues, chat messages, notes, or comments. Avoid in formal academic or professional writing.

常見錯誤

❌Please refer to the prev document for guidelines.' (in a formal business report).
✅Please refer to the previous document for guidelines.
💡'prev' is too informal for formal documents.