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- DictionaryPre·cede/prēˈsēd/
verb
- 1. come before (something) in time: "a gun battle had preceded the explosions"
PRECEDE definition: 1. to be or go before something or someone in time or space: 2. to be or go before something or…. Learn more.
PRECEDE meaning: 1. to be or go before something or someone in time or space: 2. to be or go before something or…. Learn more.
precede something with something to do or say something to introduce something else. She preceded her speech with a vote of thanks to the committee. Definition of precede verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Precede definition, to go before, as in place, order, rank, importance, or time. See more.
3 days ago · to go before, as in place, order, rank, importance, or time. 2. to introduce by something preliminary; preface. to precede one's statement with a qualification. intransitive verb. 3. to go or come before. noun.
precede. verb. /prɪˈsid/ Verb Forms. [transitive, intransitive] precede (somebody/something) to happen before something or come before something or someone in order the years preceding the war His resignation was preceded by weeks of speculation. She preceded me in the job. See the preceding chapter. It had happened during the preceding year.
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. (Definition of precede from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of precede.
