preceding

[ pri-see-ding ]
/ prɪˈsi dɪŋ /
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adjective

that precedes; previous: Refer back to the footnote on the preceding page.

Origin of preceding

First recorded in 1485–95; precede + -ing2

Words nearby preceding

precedence, precedency, precedent, precedented, precedential, preceding, precent, precentor, precentral area, precentral cerebellar vein, precentral gyrus

Definition for preceding (2 of 2)

precede
[ pri-seed ]
/ prɪˈsid /

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 related to preceding

prior, introductory, previous, head, lead, leading, foregoing, forward, pioneer, front, pioneering, aforesaid, antecedent, anterior, before, erstwhile, former, heretofore, other, past

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British Dictionary definitions for preceding (1 of 2)

preceding
/ (prɪˈsiːdɪŋ) /

adjective

(prenominal) going or coming before; former

British Dictionary definitions for preceding (2 of 2)

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