precede

[ pri-seed ]

/ prɪˈsid /

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verb (used with object), pre·ced·ed, pre·ced·ing.

to go before, as in place, order, rank, importance, or time.

to introduce by something preliminary; preface: to precede one's statement with a qualification.

verb (used without object), pre·ced·ed, pre·ced·ing.

to go or come before.

noun

Journalism. copy printed at the beginning of a news story presenting late bulletins, editorial notes, or prefatory remarks.

Origin of precede

1325–75; Middle English preceden<Latin praecēdere.See pre-, cede

OTHER WORDS FROM precede

pre·ced·a·ble, adjectiveun·pre·ced·ed, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH precede

precede , proceed

Words nearby precede

precaution, precautionary, precautionary principle, precautious, precava, precede, precedence, precedency, precedent, precedented, precedential

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Example sentences from the Web for precede

He had a special knife designed to cut the dense loaf, and a ceremony to precede cutting the cake.
One Cake to Rule Them All: How Stollen Stole Our Hearts|Molly Hannon|December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Of course, there are delicate negotiations that precede such an event.
Santorum's Anemic E-Mail Endorsement|Howard Kurtz|May 8, 2012|DAILY BEAST
We see it as an appetizer that could precede a glorious banquet.
If Wall Street Repents, Can Main Street Forgive?|Jacki Zehner, Katharine Rhodes Henderson|November 21, 2009|DAILY BEAST
To speak thus is to busy ourselves with things that precede generation.
Plotinos: Complete Works, v. 3|Plotinos (Plotinus)

Again, in almost all instances there are a number of preliminary shocks that precede the great earthquake shock.
The Wonder Book of Volcanoes and Earthquakes|Edwin J. Houston
And he walked across the sitting-room to hold the door open for his mother and her guest to precede him.
The Disturbing Charm|Berta Ruck
Again, at the door of Room 18, he punctiliously allowed her to precede him.
Little Aliens|Myra Kelly
Sometimes, however, it is expedient to precede the topic sentence by one or more sentences of introduction or transition.
The Elements of Style|William Strunk

British Dictionary definitions for precede

precede

/ (prɪˈsiːd) /

verb

to go or be before (someone or something) in time, place, rank, etc

(tr) to preface or introduce

Word Origin for precede

C14: via Old French from Latin praecēdere to go before, from prae before + cēdere to move

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	precede
释义	precede [ pri-seed ] / prɪˈsid / SEE SYNONYMS FOR precede ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), pre·ced·ed, pre·ced·ing. to go before, as in place, order, rank, importance, or time. to introduce by something preliminary; preface: to precede one's statement with a qualification. verb (used without object), pre·ced·ed, pre·ced·ing. to go or come before. noun Journalism. copy printed at the beginning of a news story presenting late bulletins, editorial notes, or prefatory remarks. Origin of precede 1325–75; Middle English preceden<Latin praecēdere.See pre-, cede OTHER WORDS FROM precede pre·ced·a·ble, adjectiveun·pre·ced·ed, adjective WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH precede precede , proceed Words nearby precede precaution, precautionary, precautionary principle, precautious, precava, precede, precedence, precedency, precedent, precedented, precedential Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for precede He had a special knife designed to cut the dense loaf, and a ceremony to precede cutting the cake. One Cake to Rule Them All: How Stollen Stole Our Hearts\|Molly Hannon\|December 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Of course, there are delicate negotiations that precede such an event. Santorum's Anemic E-Mail Endorsement\|Howard Kurtz\|May 8, 2012\|DAILY BEAST We see it as an appetizer that could precede a glorious banquet. If Wall Street Repents, Can Main Street Forgive?\|Jacki Zehner, Katharine Rhodes Henderson\|November 21, 2009\|DAILY BEAST To speak thus is to busy ourselves with things that precede generation. Plotinos: Complete Works, v. 3\|Plotinos (Plotinus) Again, in almost all instances there are a number of preliminary shocks that precede the great earthquake shock. The Wonder Book of Volcanoes and Earthquakes\|Edwin J. Houston And he walked across the sitting-room to hold the door open for his mother and her guest to precede him. The Disturbing Charm\|Berta Ruck Again, at the door of Room 18, he punctiliously allowed her to precede him. Little Aliens\|Myra Kelly Sometimes, however, it is expedient to precede the topic sentence by one or more sentences of introduction or transition. The Elements of Style\|William Strunk British Dictionary definitions for precede precede / (prɪˈsiːd) / verb to go or be before (someone or something) in time, place, rank, etc (tr) to preface or introduce Word Origin for precede C14: via Old French from Latin praecēdere to go before, from prae before + cēdere to move Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to precede predate, foreshadow, anticipate, presage, head, harbinger, lead, pioneer, time, introduce, herald, pace, scout, usher, rank, preface, antedate, guide, antecede, outrank
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precede

verb (used with object), pre·ced·ed, pre·ced·ing.

verb (used without object), pre·ced·ed, pre·ced·ing.

noun

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Example sentences from the Web for precede

British Dictionary definitions for precede

verb

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