Preceding: meaning, definitions and examples
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preceding
[ prɪˈsiːdɪŋ ]
before something in time or order
Coming before in time or order; previous or prior.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
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to come before something in time or order
To come before (something) in time or order.
Synonyms
be earlier than, come before, go before
Examples of usage
- She was preceded by her bodyguards.
- The main course is preceded by a soup.
Translations
Translations of the word "preceding" in other languages:
🇵🇹 precedente
🇮🇳 पूर्ववर्ती
🇩🇪 vorhergehend
🇮🇩 sebelumnya
🇺🇦 попередній
🇵🇱 poprzedni
🇯🇵 前の (mae no)
🇫🇷 précédent
🇪🇸 precedente
🇹🇷 önceki
🇰🇷 이전의 (ijeon-ui)
🇸🇦 سابق
🇨🇿 předchozí
🇸🇰 predchádzajúci
🇨🇳 之前的 (zhīqián de)
🇸🇮 prejšnji
🇮🇸 fyrri
🇰🇿 алдыңғы
🇬🇪 წინა (tsina)
🇦🇿 əvvəlki
🇲🇽 precedente
Word origin
The word 'preceding' comes from the Middle English word 'preceden', which is derived from the Old French word 'preceder' and the Latin word 'praecedere', meaning 'go before'. The concept of something preceding another has been used in various languages and cultures throughout history.