Definition of preceding in English:
preceding
adjective prɪˈsiːdɪŋprəˈsidɪŋ
attributive Coming before something in order, position, or time.
a growth in sales above those of the preceding year
Definition of preceding in US English:
preceding
adjectiveprəˈsidɪŋprəˈsēdiNG
attributive Coming before something in order, position, or time.
a growth in sales above those of the preceding year