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precede

pre·cede
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [pri-seed]
    • /prɪˈsid/
    • /prɪˈsiːd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pri-seed]
    • /prɪˈsid/

Definitions of precede word

  • verb with object precede to go before, as in place, order, rank, importance, or time. 1
  • verb with object precede to introduce by something preliminary; preface: to precede one's statement with a qualification. 1
  • verb without object precede to go or come before. 1
  • noun precede Journalism. copy printed at the beginning of a news story presenting late bulletins, editorial notes, or prefatory remarks. 1
  • transitive verb precede come before 1
  • abbreviation PRECEDE preface 1

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Origin of precede

First appearance:

before 1325
One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English preceden < Latin praecēdere. See pre-, cede

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Parts of speech for Precede

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

precede popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

precede usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for precede

verb precede

  • antecede — to go before, as in time, order, etc; precede
  • anteceding — to go before, in time, order, rank, etc.; precede: Shakespeare antecedes Milton.
  • antedate — to be or occur at an earlier date than
  • anticipate — If you anticipate an event, you realize in advance that it may happen and you are prepared for it.
  • backdate — If a document or an arrangement is backdated, it is valid from a date before the date when it is completed or signed.

Antonyms for precede

verb precede

  • actioned — Simple past tense and past participle of action.
  • bandied — to pass from one to another or back and forth; give and take; trade; exchange: to bandy blows; to bandy words.
  • bandying — to pass from one to another or back and forth; give and take; trade; exchange: to bandy blows; to bandy words.
  • become of — to happen to; be the fate of
  • bring up the rear — to be at the back in a procession, race, etc

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