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Definition of preceded - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
previously mentionedRare having been introduced or mentioned earlierRare
- The preceded topic was discussed in detail.
2.
priorRare coming before in time or orderRare
- The ceremony was preceded by a welcome speech.
Origin of preceded
Latin, praecedere (to go before)
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Examples of preceded in a sentence
The preceded chapter set the stage for the story. The meeting was preceded by a brief introduction. A loud noise preceded the earthquake.
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- French:précédemment mentionné, précédé, ...
- German:zuvor erwähnt, vorangegangen, ...
- Italian:menzionato in precedenza, precedente, ...
- Spanish:mencionado anteriormente, precedido, ...
- Portuguese:mencionado anteriormente, precedido, ...
- Chinese:前面提到的, 在前的, ...
- Japanese:前述の, 前の, ...
- Arabic:مَذكور سابِقًا, سابِق, ...
- Hebrew:מֻזְכָּר לְפָנִים, קָדוּם, ...
- Russian:упомянутый ранее, предшествующий, ...
- Ukrainian:згаданий раніше, передуючий, ...
- Hindi:पूर्वोक्त, पूर्ववर्ती, ...
Definition of precede - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
physical positiongo in front of someone or something
- She preceded him into the room.
2.
sequencecome before in time or order
- The meeting will precede the lunch.
3.
hierarchyRare have higher rank or importanceRare
- In the army, a captain precedes a lieutenant.
Expressions with precede
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go before carefully
The guide asked us to precede with caution on the narrow path.
Origin of precede
Latin, prae (before) + cedere (to go)
Examples of precede in a sentence
A warm-up act preceded the concert. A prologue will precede the main text. The appetizer will precede the main course. Seniority in the company means that a manager precedes a supervisor. Tradition dictates that the host precedes the guests into the dining room.
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- French:précéder, anticiper, ...
- German:vorangehen, vorausgehen, ...
- Italian:precedere, essere superiore, ...
- Spanish:preceder, tener prioridad sobre, ...
- Portuguese:preceder, estar acima de, ...
- Chinese:走在, 先于, ...
- Japanese:先行する, 前に行われる, ...
- Arabic:سَبَقَ, تقدَّمَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַקְדִּים, לָבוֹא לִפְנֵי, ...
- Russian:предшествовать, идти перед, ...
- Ukrainian:випереджати, бути вищим за рангом, ...
- Hindi:आगे-आगे जाना, पहले होना, ...
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