preceding

Meaning

Adj

Occurring before or in front of something else, in time, place, rank or sequence.

Verb

present participle and gerund of precede

precede

• Verb
• Noun

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Synonyms

previous

former

prior

antecedent

precedent

past

foregoing

anterior

before

earlier

forward

advance

last

aforementioned

ex-

aforesaid

going before

beginning

leading

first

1st

preliminary

advanced

retiring

front

anterior to

ahead

bygone

future

in front

initial

last time

old

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precede

preparatory

preterit

proceed

progress

quondam

recent

said

same

some time ago

going first

going ahead

taking priority

one-up

above

Translations

précédent

προηγούμενος

vorhergehend

anterior

precedente

anterior

voorgaand

antérieur

verleden

voorafgaand

anterior

سابق

vorig

precedente

Pronounced as (IPA)

/pɹɪˈsiːdɪŋ/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: precedyng

In summary

From Middle English precedyng, precedenge, present participle of Middle English preceden (“to precede”), equivalent to precede + -ing.