precede

[ pri-seed ]
/ prɪˈsid /
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verb (used with object), pre·ced·ed, pre·ced·ing.

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.

verb (used without object), pre·ced·ed, pre·ced·ing.

to go or come before.

noun

Journalism. copy printed at the beginning of a news story presenting late bulletins, editorial notes, or prefatory remarks.

Origin of precede

1325–75; Middle English preceden < Latin praecēdere. See pre-, cede

OTHER WORDS FROM precede

pre·ced·a·ble, adjective un·pre·ced·ed, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH precede

precede proceed

Words nearby precede

precaution, precautionary, precautionary principle, precautious, precava, precede, precedence, precedency, precedent, precedented, precedential

Words related to precede

predate, foreshadow, anticipate, presage, head, harbinger, lead, pioneer, time, introduce, herald, pace, scout, usher, rank, preface, antedate, guide, antecede, outrank

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British Dictionary definitions for precede

precede
/ (prɪˈsiːd) /

verb

to go or be before (someone or something) in time, place, rank, etc
(tr) to preface or introduce

Word Origin for precede

C14: via Old French from Latin praecēdere to go before, from prae before + cēdere to move