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- pronunciation:
- pr
sid
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
precedes, preceding, preceded |
| definition 1: |
to come before in time.
January precedes February.Our flight preceded theirs by two hours.Baseball games are usually preceded by the singing of the national anthem.- synonyms:
- antecede, antedate
- antonyms:
- follow, succeed
- similar words:
- predate
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| definition 2: |
to come before in rank, order, or importance.
The captain's command precedes that of the lieutenant.- synonyms:
- antecede
- antonyms:
- follow, succeed
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| related words: |
come |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to occur or go before.
- antonyms:
- follow, succeed
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