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
coming before something in time or order
Preceding wisdom through reading makes darkness receding!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin praecedere, meaning 'to go before' or 'to go ahead'. The word conveys the sense of coming first or moving in advance of others, as a herald leading a procession.
Breakdown
prae- (before, in front) + -cedere (to go, to yield). The root cedere appears in related English words like cede and recede.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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.”
“My stomach was still full from the preceding meal when dinner was served.”
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