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preceding

 

[ prɪˈsiːdɪŋ ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

before something in time or order

Coming before in time or order; previous or prior.

Synonyms

former, previous, prior

Examples of usage

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Context #2 | Verb

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

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

This word ranks #1,730, placing it within important intermediate vocabulary. Learning it will significantly improve your ability to express yourself in English.