시간, 순서, 또는 중요도 면에서 앞서거나 이전의 상태.
Preceding in time, order, or importance; existing or occurring before something else.
예문:
"The philosopher argued that existence is the prius of essence."
"In this legal framework, the right to life is treated as a prius to all other civil liberties."
"The court examined whether the verbal agreement was a prius to the written contract."