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preceding

Pronunciation: [prɪˈsiːdɪŋ]

Word

Learn how to use preceding in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “sequence”

(adjective) when something comes before something else in time or order. For example, if an event happens before another event, you can call the first event the preceding event.

Example

The preceding chapter explained the main ideas of the book.

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The ideas in the following chapter are not like those in the preceding one.

Example

What was the topic of the preceding lesson before this one?

Context: “sequence”

(verb) to happen before something else in time. It means one thing leads to or comes before another thing. For example, if you finish your homework before dinner, the homework precedes dinner.

Example

I always make sure to precede my presentations with a warm-up joke.

Example

The rain did not precede the sunny weather; it came after.

Example

What events usually precede the main ceremony at a wedding?

How to pronounce preceding

Pronunciation: [prɪˈsiːdɪŋ]

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