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preceding

pri-SEE-ding/pɹɪˈsiːdɪŋ/

2 meanings of preceding

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  1. 1
    adjective
    Coming just before another thing in time, order, or place.

    Like the person standing right ahead of you in line.

    The preceding chapter explained the basic rules of the game.

    Sales were higher this month than in the preceding one.

    Similarprevious, prior, foregoing, earlier, former

    Oppositefollowing, subsequent, next, succeeding

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  2. 2
    verb
    The -ing form of precede. Use it to name the action, or after a noun to describe it.

    The warning lights preceding the alarm gave everyone time to leave.

    Preceding the storm, dark clouds filled the whole sky.

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preceding is a form of precede

precede, verb: To come or go before something else in time, order, or place. Full entry

Forms
precedeprecedes he/she/itpreceding -ing formpreceded past tense, past participle
Spelling
precede → preceding: drop the e, add -ing

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Origin

From Middle English precedyng, the present participle of preceden ("to precede"). It comes from precede plus -ing.