precede

American  

[pri-seed] / prɪˈsid /

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.

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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 British  

/ prɪˈsiːd /

verb

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

2. (tr) to preface or introduce

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Other Word Forms

• precedable adjective

Etymology

Origin of precede

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

Example Sentences

“It’s not just the Epstein stuff, but also the stuff that preceded it,” the executive said, referencing the past accusations of affairs.

From Los Angeles Times

It dug into the fraud that purportedly precedes the fleecing of U.S. antipoverty programs.

From The Wall Street Journal

This form of price digestion often precedes powerful moves, particularly when it occurs at all time highs.

From Barron's

The board's plan to precede the front entrance by a large flight of steps and a square would entail destroying up to two blocks of homes.

From Barron's

Clusters of signals have preceded major market tops in the past.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• anticipate
• foreshadow
• predate
• presage