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preceding

UK
/prɪˈsiːdɪŋ/
US
/prɪˈsidɪŋ/

Translations

precedinggerund / present participle
Synonyms
previous
prior
earlier
foregoing
antecedent
previously mentioned
aforementioned
precedent
earlier-mentioned
precedingadjective
more preceding
Comp.
most preceding
Super.
UK
/prɪˈsiːdɪŋ/
US
/prɪˈsiːdɪŋ/
The preceding chapter was very informative.
Предшествующая глава была очень информативной.
Additional translations
предварительный
Synonyms
foregoing
before
previous
prior
antecedent
Antonyms
following
precedingnoun
UK
/prɪˈsiːdɪŋ/
US
/prɪˈsidɪŋ/
Used substantively to refer to what has gone before.
Synonyms
the foregoing
the previous
the prior
the antecedent
the earlier
the former
precedeverb

preceding

Gerund

preceded
Past Simple
preceded
Past Participle
preceding
Gerund
UK
/prɪˈsiːd/
US
/prɪˈsid/
A warm-up session will precede the main event.
Разминка будет предшествовать основному событию.
Synonyms
forego
antecede
come before
forerun
predate
pioneer
lead
Antonyms
follow

Definitions

precedinggerund / present participle
Present participle of "precede" used attributively or predicatively.
Comments preceding the announcement hinted at the decision.
precedingadjective
Existing, occurring, or coming before in time or order.
The preceding chapter provided a detailed overview of the topic.
precedingnoun
That which comes immediately before something else; the previous statement, event, or section.
The preceding will serve as the basis for our conclusions.
precedeverb
To come before something in time.
The meeting will precede the lunch break.
To go in front or ahead of.
The guide will precede the group on the hike.
To introduce or preface something with another action or statement.
She preceded her speech with a joke to lighten the mood.
To be of higher rank, status, or importance than.
In many traditional societies, age precedes all other qualifications.
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