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Definition of preceding - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
ordercoming before in order or position
- The preceding chapter explains the theory in detail.
- The preceding event set the stage for the main show.
- In the preceding paragraph, the author outlines the main argument.
Origin of preceding
Latin, prae (before) + cedere (to go)
Terms with preceding included in their meaning
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cardinal number
number following seven and preceding nine
time
the day of the week following Thursday and preceding Saturday
mathematics
number following twenty-two and preceding twenty-four
order
preceding in a formal order
just before
immediately preceding in context
time reference
on the day preceding a specific day
emphasis
used to emphasize a preceding adjective or adverb
anticipation
period preceding an important event
prequel
story preceding the main narrative
time
occurring in advance or preceding
order
immediately preceding or following in a series
mathematical sequence
number in sequence each sum of two preceding ones
number pattern
any sequence where each number is the sum of the two preceding
publishing
written sections preceding a book's main content
phonetics
assimilation where a sound becomes like the preceding sound
annoyance
preceding an offhand or annoyed remark
linguistics
word or morpheme that leans on the preceding word for phonetic support
accent
denoting a word affecting the preceding word's accent
linguistics
affixed phonetically to the preceding word
geology
minor earthquake preceding a larger one
foremost
preceding all others in a sequence
legal
person inheriting property after a preceding estate ends
legal
in the preceding part of the current text
abr: preceding
coming before something else in order or time
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- French:précédent, ...
- German:vorhergehend, ...
- Italian:precedente, ...
- Spanish:anterior, ...
- Portuguese:anterior, ...
- Chinese:前面的, ...
- Japanese:前の, ...
- Arabic:سابِق, ...
- Hebrew:קוֹדֵם, ...
- Russian:предыдущий, ...
- Ukrainian:попередній, ...
- Hindi: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.
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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