Antecede: meaning, definitions and examples
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antecede
[ ˌan.təˈsiːd ]
before something else
To antecede means to come before something else in time or order. It is often used in legal or formal contexts.
Synonyms
come before, lead up to, precede
Examples of usage
- The meeting will antecede the conference by two days.
- The contract stipulates that the payment must antecede the delivery of the goods.
Translations
Translations of the word "antecede" in other languages:
🇵🇹 anteceder
🇮🇳 पूर्ववर्ती होना
🇩🇪 vorausgehen
🇮🇩 mendahului
🇺🇦 передувати
🇵🇱 poprzedzać
🇯🇵 先行する (せんこうする)
🇫🇷 précéder
🇪🇸 anteceder
🇹🇷 önce gelmek
🇰🇷 앞서다
🇸🇦 سبق
🇨🇿 předcházet
🇸🇰 predchádzať
🇨🇳 先于 (xiān yú)
🇸🇮 predhoditi
🇮🇸 á undan
🇰🇿 алдын ала болу
🇬🇪 წინ უსწრებდა
🇦🇿 öncə gəlmək
🇲🇽 anteceder
Word origin
The word 'antecede' comes from the Latin word 'antecedere', which is a combination of 'ante' (before) and 'cedere' (to go). Originally used in the 17th century, it has maintained its meaning of coming before something else over the years.