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precedes

precedes is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 precedes

alternative formpræcedes

Phrases with precedes

Questions about precedes

What is precedes the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Precedes is the third-person singular simple present indicative of precede.

Words near precedes in the dictionary

  1. precedentless
  2. precedently
  3. precedents
  4. preceder
  5. preceders
  6. precedes
  7. precedest
  8. precedeth
  9. preceding
  10. precedingly
  11. preceed

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