preceding — coming before something in time or order
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: coming before something in time or order
Pronunciation (IPA): /prɪˈsiːdɪŋ/
Korean meaning: 앞선, 이전의, 먼저 오는
Korean pronunciation: 프리**시**딩
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!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/prɪˈsiːdɪŋ/
🇬🇧 UK/prɪˈsiːdɪŋ/
🌳Etymology
Prefixpre--
Rootced
Suffix--ing
Origin
라틴어 'praecedere'에서 유래되었으며, '앞서 가다'라는 의미를 가지고 있다. 마치 행진에서 앞장서는 기수처럼 다른 것들보다 먼저 오는 것을 표현한다.
🎵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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