pre·ced·ing

pre·ced·ing
/prıˈsiːdıŋ/ adj
: existing, happening, or coming before :previous

The preceding week he had been on vacation.

the preceding year

the preceding chapter


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  • pre|ced|ing — «pree SEE dihng», adjective. going before; coming before; previous: »Turn back and look on the preceding page for the answer. The preceding winter weeks had been dull and gloomy so that today s spring sunshine was a welcome change. SYNONYM(S):… …   Useful english dictionary

  • pre — pre·abdomen; pre·acanthella; pre·adamitism; pre·adapt; pre·adaptation; pre·adaptive; pre·admission; pre·adolescence; pre·adult; pre·agonal; pre·am·bu·lar; pre·am·bu·late; pre·amp; pre·amplifier; pre·animism; pre·apprehension; pre·arrange;… …   English syllables

  • pre|cede — «pree SEED», verb, ced|ed, ced|ing. –v.t. 1. to go or come before in order, place, or time: »A precedes B in the alphabet. A band preceded the soldiers in the parade. She preceded me into the room. Mr. Eisenhower preceded Mr. Kennedy as President …   Useful english dictionary

  • preceding — pre|ced|ing [prıˈsi:dıŋ] adj [only before noun] formal happening or coming before the time, place, or part mentioned = ↑previous ≠ ↑following preceding days/weeks/months/years ▪ income tax paid in preceding years preceding chapter/paragraph/page… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • preceding — pre|ced|ing [ prı sidıŋ ] adjective existing or coming immediately before someone or something else: Our contact information is located on the preceding pages …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • preceding — pre•ced•ing [[t]prɪˈsi dɪŋ[/t]] adj. that precedes; coming before; previous: the preceding page[/ex] • Etymology: 1485–95 …   From formal English to slang

  • Preceding — Pre*ced ing, a. 1. Going before; opposed to following. [1913 Webster] 2. (Astron.) In the direction toward which stars appear to move. See {Following}, 2. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • precede — pre•cede [[t]prɪˈsid[/t]] v. ced•ed, ced•ing 1) to go before, as in place, rank, importance, or time 2) to introduce by something preliminary; preface 3) to go or come before • Etymology: 1325–75; ME < L praecēdere. See pre , cede… …   From formal English to slang

  • er — er·i·an·thus; er·ic; er·i·ca; er·i·ca·ce·ae; er·i·cad; er·i·ca·les; er·i·ce·tal; er·i·ce·tic·o·lous; er·i·coid; er·i·co·phyte; erig·er·on; er·i·glos·sa; er·ik·ite; er·i·na·ceous; er·i·na·ceus; er·in·ite; er·i·nose; er·i·o·bot·rya;… …   English syllables

  • o — abi·o·log·i·cal; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom; ab·o·li·tion·ism; ab·o·li·tion·ist; ab·o·li·tion·ize; ab·o·ma·sal; ab·o·ma·sum; ac·an·thol·o·gy; ac·an·thop·o·dous; acar·i·dol·o·gist; ac·a·ri·nol·o·gy; acar·i·o·sis;… …   English syllables

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