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preceding

[pri-see-ding]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

that precedes; previous.
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preceding

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adjective

(prenominal) going or coming before; former

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Word History and Origins

Origin of preceding¹

First recorded in 1485–95; precede + -ing ²

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Example Sentences

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She didn’t put the word “abuse” to the resentments and rages Dunne was well known for; she didn’t acknowledge alcohol’s role in the cascade of illnesses preceding Quintana’s death.

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Meanwhile, as the overcrowding worsened, more dogs and cats were euthanized in city shelters under her watch than in the preceding years.

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In the previous six campaigns, they always had a Champions League or Premier League fixture on the preceding Wednesday.

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Cameron said that he recently had a client who was facing a bond hearing on a Monday and disappeared over the preceding weekend.

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Then to the clubhouse, where he joined club members in the Grill Room to discuss the dramatic preceding hours that had captivated the sporting world.

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When To Use

�� does��preceding mean?

Preceding means coming before. A close synonym is previous.As an adjective, preceding is always used before a noun, as in the preceding chapter. Preceding can also be used as the continuous tense (-ing form) of the verb precede, which means to come before.In most cases, the opposite of preceding is following, meaning coming after. For example, if you’re reading Chapter 7, the preceding chapter is Chapter 6, and the following chapter is Chapter 8.Example: The seventh book in the series features many of the same characters as the six preceding novels.

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