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preceded

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 preceded word

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

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Origin of preceded

First appearance:

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

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Preceded

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

preceded 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.

preceded usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for preceded

verb preceded

  • anteceded — Simple past tense and past participle of antecede.
  • antedated — Simple past tense and past participle of antedate.
  • foreran — Simple past form of forerun.
  • forewent — simple past tense of forego1 .
  • heralded — (formerly) a royal or official messenger, especially one representing a monarch in an ambassadorial capacity during wartime.

Antonyms for preceded

verb preceded

  • catenated — Connected in a chain or series.
  • ensued — Simple past tense and past participle of ensue.
  • eventuated — Simple past tense and past participle of eventuate.
  • followed — to come after in sequence, order of time, etc.: The speech follows the dinner.
  • happened — to take place; come to pass; occur: Something interesting is always happening in New York.

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