preceding

adjective

pre·ced·ing pri-ˈsē-diŋ How to pronounce preceding (audio)

: existing, coming, or occurring immediately before in time or place

the preceding day

preceding paragraphs

Example Sentences

The once refulgent reign of Queen Elizabeth had come to a stale and frustrated end in the preceding year, and a new monarch had been imported from Scotland …

Christopher Hitchens, New York Times Book Review, 18 May 2003 The building code, layered with attempts to correct the ignorance of preceding generations, is a set of rules for coping with some of the most unruly moods of the land: mudslides, wildfires, steep slopes, a dearth of water and a surfeit of seismic activity.

Timothy Egan, New York Times, 20 Feb. 1994 I have had a fever of about three weeks during the last and preceding month, from which I am entirely recovered except as to strength.

Thomas Jefferson, letter, 4 Sept. 1823 The preceding week he had been on vacation. had not eaten since the preceding day

Recent Examples on the Web Lincecum had sneaked by Madison Bumgarner to advance in the preceding round, garnering 51% of the votes.

John Shea, SFChronicle.com, 5 Apr. 2020 Annual inflation has been just 1.8% on average, down from about 3.5% during the preceding 20 years and 4.5% in the two decades before that.

The Economist, 13 Feb. 2020 But the train whirred, caught and deposited us at the preceding station.

Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2020 And/or the headings are continuations of the last sentence of the preceding section:But first, before Franz got back,THE RING OF THE NIBELUNGcame round.

Ben Lerner, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2019 The preceding fortnight offered a new round of action, though.

Jimmy Vielkind, WSJ, 23 June 2019 United Nations officials confirmed that there had been shelling in eastern Ghouta on Tuesday morning, and said there were also reports of shelling toward Damascus during the preceding night, before the cease-fire was to begin.

Nada Homsi And Richard PÉrez-peÑa, New York Times, 27 Feb. 2018 This year's crop of nominees are all (mostly) great, and the many preceding award shows—from the Golden Globes, the SAG Awards, the BAFTAs, and the various critics associations—have made this year's winners pretty obvious already.

Tyler Coates, Esquire, 27 Feb. 2018 Young and Crippen would blast off aboard one of the most powerful rocket systems ever developed without a single preceding test flight.

William Harwood, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2018 See More

preceding 1 of 2

adjective

as in previous

going before another in time or order had not eaten since the preceding day

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

previous
prior
earliest
antecedent
early
precedent
initial
foregoing
former
anterior
advance
original
first
inaugural
preliminary
premature
introductory
preexisting
pioneer
maiden
erstwhile
whilom

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

subsequent
following
later
ensuing
after
succeeding
last
posterior
late
final
latter
advanced
latest
concluding
terminal
ultimate
closing

preceding

2 of 2

verb

present participle of precede

as in predating

to go or come before in time there are two speeches which will precede yours

Synonyms & Similar Words

predating
foregoing
antedating
anteceding
preexisting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

following
succeeding
postdating

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of preceding are antecedent, anterior, foregoing, former, previous, and prior. While all these words mean "being before," preceding usually implies being immediately before in time or in place.

the preceding sentence

While in some cases nearly identical to preceding, antecedent applies to order in time and may suggest a causal relation.

conditions antecedent to the revolution

The meanings of anterior and preceding largely overlap; however, anterior applies to position before or ahead of usually in space, sometimes in time or order.

the anterior lobe of the brain

While the synonyms foregoing and preceding are close in meaning, foregoing applies chiefly to statements.

the foregoing remarks

In some situations, the words former and preceding are roughly equivalent. However, former implies always a definite comparison or contrast with something that is latter.

the former name of the company

Both previous and prior imply existing or occurring earlier, but prior often adds an implication of greater importance.

a child from a previous marriage

a prior obligation

单词	preceding
释义	preceding adjective pre·ced·ing pri-ˈsē-diŋ : existing, coming, or occurring immediately before in time or place the preceding day preceding paragraphs Synonyms antecedent anterior foregoing former precedent previous prior See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The once refulgent reign of Queen Elizabeth had come to a stale and frustrated end in the preceding year, and a new monarch had been imported from Scotland … Christopher Hitchens, New York Times Book Review, 18 May 2003 The building code, layered with attempts to correct the ignorance of preceding generations, is a set of rules for coping with some of the most unruly moods of the land: mudslides, wildfires, steep slopes, a dearth of water and a surfeit of seismic activity. Timothy Egan, New York Times, 20 Feb. 1994 I have had a fever of about three weeks during the last and preceding month, from which I am entirely recovered except as to strength. Thomas Jefferson, letter, 4 Sept. 1823 The preceding week he had been on vacation. had not eaten since the preceding day Recent Examples on the Web Lincecum had sneaked by Madison Bumgarner to advance in the preceding round, garnering 51% of the votes. John Shea, SFChronicle.com, 5 Apr. 2020 Annual inflation has been just 1.8% on average, down from about 3.5% during the preceding 20 years and 4.5% in the two decades before that. The Economist, 13 Feb. 2020 But the train whirred, caught and deposited us at the preceding station. Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2020 And/or the headings are continuations of the last sentence of the preceding section:But first, before Franz got back,THE RING OF THE NIBELUNGcame round. Ben Lerner, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2019 The preceding fortnight offered a new round of action, though. Jimmy Vielkind, WSJ, 23 June 2019 United Nations officials confirmed that there had been shelling in eastern Ghouta on Tuesday morning, and said there were also reports of shelling toward Damascus during the preceding night, before the cease-fire was to begin. Nada Homsi And Richard PÉrez-peÑa, New York Times, 27 Feb. 2018 This year's crop of nominees are all (mostly) great, and the many preceding award shows—from the Golden Globes, the SAG Awards, the BAFTAs, and the various critics associations—have made this year's winners pretty obvious already. Tyler Coates, Esquire, 27 Feb. 2018 Young and Crippen would blast off aboard one of the most powerful rocket systems ever developed without a single preceding test flight. William Harwood, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2018 See More Word History Etymology see precede First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition preceding adjective pre·ced·ing pri-ˈsē-diŋ : existing or happening before in time or place : previous the preceding week preceding 1 of 2 adjective as in previous going before another in time or order had not eaten since the preceding day Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance previous prior earliest antecedent early precedent initial foregoing former anterior advance original first inaugural preliminary premature introductory preexisting pioneer maiden erstwhile whilom Antonyms & Near Antonyms subsequent following later ensuing after succeeding last posterior late final latter advanced latest concluding terminal ultimate closing See More preceding 2 of 2 verb present participle of precede as in predating to go or come before in time there are two speeches which will precede yours Synonyms & Similar Words predating foregoing antedating anteceding preexisting Antonyms & Near Antonyms following succeeding postdating Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of preceding are antecedent, anterior, foregoing, former, previous, and prior. While all these words mean "being before," preceding usually implies being immediately before in time or in place. the preceding sentence While in some cases nearly identical to preceding, antecedent applies to order in time and may suggest a causal relation. conditions antecedent to the revolution The meanings of anterior and preceding largely overlap; however, anterior applies to position before or ahead of usually in space, sometimes in time or order. the anterior lobe of the brain While the synonyms foregoing and preceding are close in meaning, foregoing applies chiefly to statements. the foregoing remarks In some situations, the words former and preceding are roughly equivalent. However, former implies always a definite comparison or contrast with something that is latter. the former name of the company Both previous and prior imply existing or occurring earlier, but prior often adds an implication of greater importance. a child from a previous marriage a prior obligation
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