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precede meaning and definition
Definition and meaning of precede at MeaningMonkey.org. precede meaning and definition in the English Dictionary.PRECEDE verb
Definition of precede (verb)
- be earlier in time; go back further
- come before
- "Most English adjectives precede the noun they modify"
- synonyms: predate
- be the predecessor of
- "Bill preceded John in the long line of Susan's husbands"
- synonyms: come before
- antonym: come after
- move ahead (of others) in time or space
- furnish with a preface or introduction
Source: Princeton University Wordnet