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Explore Prev through 3 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Prev in a sentence

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Prev meaning

Abbreviation of previous.

Using Prev

  • The main meaning on this page is: Abbreviation of previous.
  • In the example corpus, prev often appears in combinations such as: to prev.

Context around Prev

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 20 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 1 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 3 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often after:

previous 1×

Sentence patterns with Prev

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

0 8 prev 1 0 1× 2 vs prev 1× 3 8 prev 3 9 1× next and prev previous 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

expectations are for 1× labour cost index 1× the two links 1×

Common sentence endings:

2 vs prev 1× and prev previous 1× prev 3 9 1×

Words around Prev

Just before it in the word index:

preux 2 preuss 11 preusker 2 preus 3 preuninger 2 preu 3

Just after it in the word index:

prevail 499 prevailed 432 prevailing 635 prevails 148 prevalence 529 prevalent 824

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaand 5 aaah 5 aacl 5 aak 5 aapke 5 aarav 5

Corpus analysis for Prev

  • In this selection, "prev" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 20 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, previous stand out and add context to how "prev" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include 0 8 prev 1 0 and 2 vs prev. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "prev" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aacl, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with prev

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Expectations are for headline Y/Y retail sales to rise 0.2% vs. prev. (14 words)

The two links may be called 'forward('s') and 'backwards', or 'next' and 'prev'('previous'). (15 words)

Labour Cost Index Q/Q is expected to dip to 0.8% (prev. 1.0%) and the Y/Y is also seen cooling a touch to 3.8% (prev. 3.9%). (31 words)

Longer example sentences

Labour Cost Index Q/Q is expected to dip to 0.8% (prev. 1.0%) and the Y/Y is also seen cooling a touch to 3.8% (prev. 3.9%). (31 words)

The two links may be called 'forward('s') and 'backwards', or 'next' and 'prev'('previous'). (15 words)

Expectations are for headline Y/Y retail sales to rise 0.2% vs. prev. (14 words)

Example sentences (3)

Labour Cost Index Q/Q is expected to dip to 0.8% (prev. 1.0%) and the Y/Y is also seen cooling a touch to 3.8% (prev. 3.9%).

Expectations are for headline Y/Y retail sales to rise 0.2% vs. prev.

The two links may be called 'forward('s') and 'backwards', or 'next' and 'prev'('previous').

Common combinations with prev

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

  • to prev 2×

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "prev" in a sentence?
An example: "Labour Cost Index Q/Q is expected to dip to 0.8% (prev. 1.0%) and the Y/Y is also seen cooling a touch to 3.8% (prev. 3.9%)." This page contains 3 example sentences with the word "prev" from authentic English texts.
What does "prev" mean?
Prev means: Abbreviation of previous.
How many example sentences with "prev" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 3 example sentences with "prev", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.