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precede Definition and Meaning in English (precede definition)

verb
Synonyms:go beforecome beforeantecede
Quick Answer • Definition

Precede definition: To come before something or someone in time, order, rank, or position.

Definitions of Precede

  1. 1verb

    To come before something or someone in time, order, rank, or position.

Example Sentences

formal

“A short speech will precede the award ceremony.”

casual

“The dark clouds often precede a heavy rain.”

Synonyms

go beforecome beforeantecede

Antonyms

followsucceedcome after

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Inflected Word Forms

third person singularprecedes
past tensepreceded
present participlepreceding
nounprecedence

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Precede definition: To come before something or someone in time, order, rank, or position.
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'Precede' translates to 'precede' in English. Precede definition: To come before something or someone in time, order, rank, or position.
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