English Explanatory Dictionary

precede

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To go before, go in front of.
  2. To cause to be preceded; to preface; to introduce.
  3. To have higher rank than (someone or something else).
noun
  1. Brief editorial preface (usually to an article or essay).

Pronunciation

/pɹɪˈsiːd/ /pɹiːˈsiːd/ /pɹəˈsiːd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-precede.wav /pɹɪˈsid/ /pɹiˈsid/ /pɹəˈsid/

Word forms

precede precedes preceding preceded præcede

Etymology

From Middle French précéder, from Latin praecēdō, from prae- + cēdō.

Synonyms

antecede come before precede forego

Antonyms

succeed

Related words

precedence precedent precess precession unprecedented

Derived words

postcede precedable unpreceded
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