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   Preceding

   /prēˈsēdiNG/

   

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   • 1. coming before something in order, position, or time: "the preceding pages"

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   What is preceding adjective?

   • happening before something; coming before something/somebody in order See the preceding chapter. It had happened during the preceding year. Want to learn more? Definition of preceding adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   What does preceding mean in a sentence?

   • The preceding sentence is not so much a definition of the word preceding as a description of it. To cede is to give way, so when you use preceding to describe, say, a person, you’re essentially describing him as the one that just gave way. Previous is a good synonyms. If you are in 11th grade now, you were in 10th grade in the preceding year.

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   What is the pronunciation of preceding?

   • 在前的，在先的，前面的… 在前的，在先的，前面的… anterior, precedente… anterior, precedente… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! PRECEDING definition: 1. existing or happening before someone or something: 2. existing or happening before someone or…. Learn more.

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   What is the etymology of preceding?

   • The etymology of 'preceding' reflects its inherent connection to the concept of something going ahead or leading the way, making it a crucial term for describing the order or sequence of events or elements. 1.

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   preceding. happening before something; coming before something/somebody in order. See the preceding chapter. It had happened during the preceding year. Definition of preceding adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Definitions of 'preceding' that precedes; going or coming before. [...] More. Synonyms of 'preceding' • previous, earlier, former, above [...] • past, earlier, former, prior [...] More. Examples of 'preceding' in a sentence.

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   There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective preceding. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   to introduce by something preliminary; preface: to precede one's statement with a qualification. v.i. to go or come before. n. Journalism copy printed at the beginning of a news story presenting late bulletins, editorial notes, or prefatory remarks. Latin praecēdere. See pre -, cede. Middle English preceden 1325–75.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › precedePRECEDE | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   verb [ T ] formal uk / priːˈsiːd / us. Add to word list. to happen or exist before something else: [ often passive ] The formal ceremony was preceded by a parade. preceding. adjective [ always before noun ] happening or coming before: the preceding months. the preceding chapter.

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   Definitions of 'preceding' going or coming before; former. [...] Synonyms of 'preceding' • previous, earlier, former, above [...] • past, earlier, former, prior [...] More. Examples of 'preceding' in a sentence.

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   Detailed meaning of preceding. It describes the act of occurring or existing earlier, preceding or leading up to a particular event, action, or object. Preceding can denote a temporal relationship, indicating that something took place or was in existence prior to another thing.