1. A previous or earlier form of something, such as software, a document, or a product that has been updated or revised
The earlier version of the software had several bugs that were fixed in the latest update.
A versão anterior do software tinha vários erros que foram corrigidos na última atualização.
2. A draft or iteration that precedes the current or final version
She reviewed the earlier version of the manuscript before submitting the final draft.
Ela revisou a versão anterior do manuscrito antes de enviar o rascunho final.