preceding — coming before something in time or order
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: coming before something in time or order
Pronunciation (IPA): /prɪˈsiːdɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- The preceding episode ended with a huge cliffhanger that kept me awake all night.
- Unlike the preceding boring lecture, this one actually made sense.
- The data from the preceding month shows significant improvement.
preceding
ADJECTIVE[/prɪˈsiːdɪŋ/]
coming before something in time or order
💡 Concept
coming before something in time or order
🎵 Rhyme
Preceding wisdom through reading makes darkness receding!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/prɪˈsiːdɪŋ/
🇬🇧 UK/prɪˈsiːdɪŋ/
🌳Etymology
Prefixpre--
Rootced
Suffix--ing
🎵Rhyme
succeedingrecedingfeedingreading
succeeding
receding
feeding
reading
🔗Collocations
preceding year
preceding chapter
preceding paragraph
preceding day
preceding event
in the preceding
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The preceding episode ended with a huge cliffhanger that kept me awake all night.”
😄 Fun example
“Unlike the preceding boring lecture, this one actually made sense.”
“The data from the preceding month shows significant improvement.”
😄 Fun example
“My stomach was still full from the preceding meal when dinner was served.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
previousformerpriorearlierforegoing
Antonyms
followingsubsequentsucceeding
Related
precedeprecedentprecedenceprocedure
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