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preceded

preceded is the simple past and past participle of precede.

Meaning of precede

Verb

precede (third-person singular simple present precedes, present participle preceding, simple past and past participle preceded)

  1. (transitive) To go before, go in front of.
    • Cultural genocide precedes physical genocide.
    Synonyms:
    forego
  2. (transitive) To cause to be preceded; to preface; to introduce.
    • It has been usual to precede hostilities by a public declaration communicated to the enemy.1832, James Kent, Commentaries on American Law, Volume 1, page 52
  3. (transitive) To have higher rank than (someone or something else).

See all 4 meanings of precede

Forms of preceded

alternative formpræceded

Questions about preceded

What is preceded the simple past and past participle of?
Preceded is the simple past and past participle of precede.

Words near preceded in the dictionary

  1. precavals
  2. precedable
  3. precedaneous
  4. precedaneously
  5. precede
  6. preceded
  7. precedence
  8. precedence effect
  9. precedence effects
  10. precedence rule
  11. precedence rules

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