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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024pre•ced•ing /prɪˈsidɪŋ/USA pronunciation adj. [before a noun]- that precedes;
coming before;
previous:In the preceding class we discussed verb tense.
See -cede-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024pre•ced•ing (pri sē′ding),USA pronunciation adj. - that precedes;
previous:Refer back to the footnote on the preceding page.
foregoing, prior, former, earlier. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: preceding /prɪˈsiːdɪŋ/ adj - (prenominal) going or coming before; former
pre•cede /prɪˈsid/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object], -ced•ed, -ced•ing. - to go before, as in place, position, or rank:He preceded me into the room.
See -cede-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024pre•cede (pri sēd′),USA pronunciation v., -ced•ed, -ced•ing, n. v.t. - to go before, as in place, order, rank, importance, or time.
- to introduce by something preliminary;
preface:to precede one's statement with a qualification.
v.i. - to go or come before.
n. - Journalismcopy printed at the beginning of a news story presenting late bulletins, editorial notes, or prefatory remarks.
- Latin praecēdere. See pre-, cede
- Middle English preceden 1325–75
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: precede /prɪˈsiːd/ vb - to go or be before (someone or something) in time, place, rank, etc
- (transitive) to preface or introduce
Etymology: 14th Century: via Old French from Latin praecēdere to go before, from prae before + cēdere to move |