precede

CEFRC1

/pɹɪˈsiːd/

verb · noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To happen or come before something else.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    To cause to be preceded; to preface; to introduce.

Examples

  • In Asia men usually precede women when walking.

  • Words that don't precede actions are worthless.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
3
Synonyms
3

Also pronounced

  • /pɹiˈsid/
  • /pɹiːˈsiːd/

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To have higher rank than (someone or something else).

  2. To go before, go in front of.

noun

Extra meaning

  1. Brief editorial preface (usually to an article or essay).

More examples

In context

  • It has been usual to precede hostilities by a public declaration communicated to the enemy.

  • Cultural genocide precedes physical genocide.

  • But harm precedes not sin: onely our Foe / Tempting affronts us with his foul esteem / Of our integritie

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Origin

verb

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