German
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From vorher (“previously”) + -ig.
Pronunciation
[edit]- IPA(key): /foːrˈheːrɪç/, [foːɐ̯ˈheː.ʁɪç], [fɔɐ̯-], (southern also) /-rɪk/
Audio: (file) - Hyphenation: vor‧he‧rig
Adjective
[edit]vorherig (strong nominative masculine singular vorheriger, not comparable)
- previous, former
- prior, earlier
- Synonyms: vorig, vorausgehend
- Solche wichtigen Entscheidungen dürfen Sie nur nach vorheriger Absprache treffen.
- You’re allowed to take such important decisions only after prior consultation.
Usage notes
[edit]- In sense 1, vorherig, vorig, vorangegangen tend to mean “immediately preceding”. So the example phrase would usually be understood as “the president who preceded the incumbent”. The other synonyms above have the broader sense of “former, not current anymore”.
Declension
[edit]Positive forms of vorherig (uncomparable)