precede

[pri-seed]

verb (used with object)

preceded, preceding 

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

2. to introduce by something preliminary; preface.

   to precede one's statement with a qualification.

verb (used without object)

preceded, preceding 

1. to go or come before.

noun

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

precede

/ prɪˈsiːd /

verb

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

2. (tr) to preface or introduce

Other Word Forms

• precedable adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of precede¹

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English preceden, from Latin praecēdere; pre-, cede

Word History and Origins

Origin of precede¹

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

Example Sentences

Over the past 20 years, a strong start on the Monday prior to Thanksgiving overwhelmingly preceded gains for the rest of the week.

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Over the past 20 years, a strong start on the Monday prior to Thanksgiving overwhelmingly preceded gains for the rest of the week.

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At the start of each week, the company typically releases a securities filing showing how many tokens its purchased in the preceding seven days.

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The company releases a securities filing each Monday showing how many Bitcoin it purchased in the preceding seven days; however, there was no word from the company by the time the stock market opened.

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Historical data indicate that a November pullback after a 10-month rally often precedes average December S&P 500 gains of 4.1%.

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Related Words

• anticipate 
• foreshadow 
• predate 
• presage